Hepatitis B Virus Drug Resistance: Impact on the Immunisation Program

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1017784

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

ñAntiviral drug-associated vaccine escape mutantsî have the potential to jeopardize the hepatitis B immunization program. Which particular viral mutations or combination of mutations that can directly affect the clinical outcome of infection, especially in the context of vaccine induced immunity, are not known. In this study we will identify the clinical sequelae and public health consequences arising from the selection of these mutants.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $113,322.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Virology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

drug resistance | hepatitis B infection | immunisation | vaccination failure

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