Maternal HBeAg positivity and viremia associated with umbilical cord blood hepatitis B viremia

Hepatitis B (HBV) transmission may result from in utero transmission. We aimed to determine the correlation between maternal serum and umbilical cord blood HBV DNA levels in infants delivered by chronic HBV-infected mothers and to describe the effect of cord blood viremia on vertical transmission.

Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - January 22, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Le Ye Lee, Guan Huei Lee, Citra Mattar, Sharon Saw, Marion Aw Tags: Original Article Source Type: research