Pregnancy and hepatitis B virus infection

Authors

  • César Cabezas Sánchez Instituto Nacional de Salud; Facultad de Medicina de San Fernando, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú
  • Fernando Donayre Instituto Nacional de Salud; Facultad de Medicina de San Fernando, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v56i221

Abstract

Hepatitis B virus is a double-chain DNA virus pertaining to the Hepadnaviridae family that primarily infects the liver. It is 100 times more infectious tan the human immune deficiency virus. It is found en blood and body fluids and is capable to remain active over a week in dry blood. We review hepatitis B virus infection during pregnancy and fetal and newborn repercussion.

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Published

2015-04-21

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 3 (2010)

Section

Simposio

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