Preliminary study on the prevalence and risk of mother-to-fetal transmission of hepatitis B and C in asymptomatic Egyptian women
Scientific Journal of Al-Azhar Medical Faculty [Girls] [The]. 1999; 20 (2): 877-887
in English
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ABSTRACT
The sera of 52 pregnant Egyptian women were tested for hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg] and anti-HCV antibodies [Ab] by ELISA. Neonatal cord blood sera were similarly tested for HBsAg and anti-HCV Ab. The results showed that HBsAg was detected in 28/52 women. Sixteen HBsAg positive babies were born vaginally to the 28 HBsAg- positive mothers. Anti-HCV Ab was detected in 6/52 women. Four anti- HCV Ab positive babies were born to the six anti-HCV Ab-positive mothers. The prevalence of HBV was significantly higher than that of HCV, but both were very high in Egyptian women. No significant difference was found between mother-to-fetal transmission of HBV and that of HCV
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Infant, Newborn
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Carrier State
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Hepatitis Antibodies
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Hepatitis B virus
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Prevalence
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Hepatitis C
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Hepacivirus
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Fetal Blood
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Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Sci. J. Al-Azhar Med. Fac. [Girls]
Year:
1999
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