Perinatal hepatitis B virus transmission in Lao PDR: A prospective cohort study.

Perinatal hepatitis B virus transmission in Lao PDR: A prospective cohort study.

<h4>Background</h4>Mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the main cause of new infections worldwide. We aimed at assessing the percentage of infants successfully immunized in two major hospitals in Vientiane, Lao PDR where HB immune globulin (HBIg) is not available.&...

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Main Authors: Vatthanaphone Latthaphasavang, Philippe Vanhems, Nicole Ngo-Giang-Huong, Philavanh Sibounlang, Phimpha Paboriboune, Laurent Malato, Valy Keoluangkhot, Syvilay Thammasack, Nicolas Salvadori, Woottichai Khamduang, Nicolas Steenkeste, Christian Trépo, Paul Dény, Gonzague Jourdain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215011

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