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Table 1 Reasons for Passive Immunization* in Seropositive Patients

From: Routine testing for IgG antibodies against hepatitis A virus in Israel

Reason

Male (n)

Female

Total

Post-exposure prophylaxis

25

25

50

Travel to endemic country

10

3

13

Army Service

14

3

17

Other

17

6

23

Total

66

37

103

  1. * passive immunization = immune serum globulin