Seroprevalence and epidemiology of hepatitis B and C viruses in pregnant women in Spain. Risk factors for vertical transmission.

Seroprevalence and epidemiology of hepatitis B and C viruses in pregnant women in Spain. Risk factors for vertical transmission.

BACKGROUND & AIM:Worldwide, measures are being implemented to eradicate hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) viruses, which can be transmitted from the mother during childbirth. This study aims to determine the prevalence of HBV and HCV in pregnant women in Spain, focusing on country of origin, epidemi...

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Main Authors: Ángeles Ruiz-Extremera, María Del Mar Díaz-Alcázar, José Antonio Muñoz-Gámez, Marta Cabrera-Lafuente, Estefanía Martín, Rosa Patricia Arias-Llorente, Pilar Carretero, José Luis Gallo-Vallejo, Francisca Romero-Narbona, M A Salmerón-Ruiz, Clara Alonso-Diaz, Rafael Maese-Heredia, Lucas Cerrillos, Ana María Fernández-Alonso, Carmen Camarena, Josefa Aguayo, Miguel Sánchez-Forte, Manuel Rodríguez-Maresca, Alfredo Pérez-Rivilla, Rosa Quiles-Pérez, Paloma Muñoz de Rueda, Manuela Expósito-Ruiz, Federico García, Fernando García, Javier Salmerón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233528

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