Is mother-to-infant transmission the most important factor for persistent HBV infection?

Is mother-to-infant transmission the most important factor for persistent HBV infection? Emerging Microbes & Infections 4, e30 (May 2015). doi:10.1038/emi.2015.30 Authors: Zixiong Li, Xiaomei Hou & Guangwen Cao
Source: Emerging Microbes and Infections - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: hepatitis B virus mother-to-child transmission chronic infection Source Type: research