Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis Viruses: The Possible Mechanisms

Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis Viruses: The Possible Mechanisms

Hepatotropic viruses consist of hepatitis A (HAV), B (HBV), C (HCV), D (HDV), E (HEV), and possibly G (HGV/GB virus-C). HAV and HEV are transmitted mainly via the enteral route, whereas HBV, HCV, HDV and HGV are transmitted mainly via the parenteral route. No chronicity occurs following acute HAV or...

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Main Author: Ho-Hsiung Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2004-03-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Subjects:
perinatal transmission
HAV
HBV
HCV
HEV
HGV/GB virus-C
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455909600450

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