Shao ZJ, Men K, Xu JQ, Xu DZ, Yan YP, Zhang JX. Effect of HBeAg on the hepatitis B virus vertical transmission in neonates.
Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2004;
12:298-301. [DOI:
10.11569/wcjd.v12.i2.298]
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Abstract
AIM: To investigate the effect of HBeAg on the hepatitis B virus vertical transmission in neonates.
METHODS: HBsAg positive pregnant women were enrolled,and ELISA or Abbott was employed to detect the HBeAg and HBsAg in the peripheral blood of neonates and their mothers.
RESULTS: Fifty-seven HBsAg positive pregnant women were reconfirmed as HBsAg positive. Fifteen of them were detected as HBeAg positive. Eleven of 16 neonates born to 15 HBeAg positive mother were detected as HBeAg positive. Three neonates diagnosed as HBsAg positive by ELISA or Abbott reagents were detected as HBeAg positive. Statistic analysis indicated that HBeAg in newborns was an important risk factor.
CONCLUSION: HBeAg in neonates played an important role during HBV vertical transmission.
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