Reverse Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis-B from Transfusion-infected Children to Biological Mothers.
Indian Pediatr
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2014 Sept; 51(9): 739-741
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in English
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| ID: sea-170803
ABSTRACT
Background:
Perinatal and horizontal are the common modes of transmission of hepatitis-B virus in children. Case characteristics Two mother-child pairs with children having received multiple blood transfusions in past. Observation Both the mothers developed acute hepatitis-B infection whereas children were demonstrated to be having chronic infection with hepatitis-B.Outcome:
One mother cleared her hepatitis-B in fection whereas it persisted in the other. Both children required anti-viral treatment. Message Hepatitis-B virus may rarely get transmitted from infected children to their mothers causing acute infection.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
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English
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Indian Pediatr
Year:
2014
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