Coinfection of Chronic Hepatitis B and Fasciolosis
Articles > Article ยท 2004
Authors: M Demirci, M Isler, BC Aridogan, A Senol, Metin KORKMAZ
Infection, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2004, vol 32, pp 54-56
DOI: 10.1007/s15010-003-3205-3
Summary
Chronic hepatitis B and fasciolosis are associated with the induction of T-cell responses polarized to the Th2 subtype. Interferon-alpha enhances innate immunity as well as Th1 immune response. We present a male patient with chronic hepatitis B and fasciolosis who responded to chronic hepatitis treatment with hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine, interferon-alpha-2b and Lamivudine.