HBV Perinatal Transmission. (22nd April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Umar, Muhammad; Hamama-tul-Bushra, ; Umar, Shifa; Khan, Haider Ali
• Other Names: Toniutto Pierluigi Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of hepatology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-04-22
• Subjects: Hepatology -- Periodicals; Liver Diseases; Gastroenterology; Hepatology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.3
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/875791
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-3448

Abstract

Abstract : Hepatitis B is a serious public health problem all around the world. It is a blood-borne and sexually transmitted DNA virus in adults, but mother to child transmission of hepatitis B virus also occurs in infants born to hepatitis B surface antigen positive mothers.