A low proportion of HBeAg among HBsAg-positive pregnant women with known HIV status could suggest low perinatal transmission of HBV in Cameroon

A low proportion of HBeAg among HBsAg-positive pregnant women with known HIV status could suggest low perinatal transmission of HBV in Cameroon

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) from HBV-positive mothers to their infants is common and usually occurs when the mother is hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positive and/or has a high HBV DNA load. In this study, we determined th...

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Main Authors: Kfutwah Anfumbom KW, Tejiokem Mathurin, Njouom Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Hepatitis B virus
Prevalence
HBsAg
HBeAg
HIV
Cameroon
Pregnancy
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/9/1/62

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