| hepatitis B v. (recombinant) |
a noninfectious viral vaccine derived by recombination from hepatitis B surface antigen and cloned in yeast cells; administered intramuscularly for immunization of children and adolescents and of persons at increased risk for infection.
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| hepatitis B v. inactivated |
[USP] a preparation of formalin-treated hepatitis B surface antigen isolated from plasma of human carriers of hepatitis B; it has been superseded by the recombinant form of the vaccine in the United States.
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| hepatitis B immune globulin |
ABBR: HBIG. A sterilized solution of antibodies against hepatitis B surface antigen obtained from plasma of human donors who have high titers of antibodies. It provides passive immunity against infection for persons
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| hepatitis B virus vaccine |
A recombinant vaccine used to vaccinate children and persons at high risk for coming in contact with either hepatitis B carriers or blood or fluids from such individuals. It contains noninfectious hepatitis B surface an
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| hepatitis B |
inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus, which is transmitted through sexual or blood-to-blood contact
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