Maternal transmission of hepatitis B virus infection in relation to the hepatitis B e antigen/antibody system and serum hepatitis B virus-DNA were evaluated. Results indicate that hepatitis B virus-DNA analysis can identify hepatitis B serum antigen positive mothers who may transmit infection to their offspring.

OBJECTIVES To identify cases of hepatitis B infection after vaccination in Kimberley residents and determine maternal serostatus as a potential indicator of mode of transmission. DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS Retrospective review of Kimberley residents with notified hepatitis B infection using records of vaccination history and child and maternal serology. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Confirmed cases of...

Background: The hepatitis B virus infection is a major cause of liver diseases in the world. It mostly affects psychological and social aspects as well as the mental health of patients. The aim of this study was to explain the process of social interactions in patients with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection.  Methods: The present study was conducted using the grounded theory method from 2...

conclusions some il-10 promoter gene polymorphisms predisposed the infected hepatitis b virus cases to cirrhosis in our study population. patients and methods totally, 166 patients with chronic hepatitis b infection were enrolled. genotypes at different positions (i.e. -819, - 592, and - 1082) in the il-10 gene promoter were determined. results the c/a genotype at position -592, c/t genotype at...

background: various infectious agents like ebstein barr virus (ebv), htlv-1 and helicobacter pylori have known as etiologic factors in different sub-types of lymphoma. although hepatitis c virus (hcv) has not only been important for its hepatotropism and hepatitis development, but also in recent years its association with some forms of non- hodgkin’s lymphoma (nhl), especially b cell nhl, has r...

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 cle...

Introduction: Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is transmitted through percutaneous (i.e., puncture through the skin) or mucosal (i.e., direct contact with mucous membranes) exposure to infectious blood or body fluids. HBV can cause chronic infection, resulting in cirrhosis of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death. Persons with chronic infection a...

hepatitis delta virus (hdv) infection results in more severe and even fulminant form of hepatitis b in co-infected cases. this study was designed to estimate the prevalence of anti-hdv positivity and the associated risk factors in patients with chronic hepatitis b virus infection in zahedan (iran). in this cross-sectional study a total of 440 consecutive patients with chronic hepatitis b virus ...