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Chronic hepatitis B in pregnant women: is hepatitis B surface antigen quantification useful for viral load prediction?
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Dec 2015
Fujiko Masita, Chalid Maisuri T, Turyadi, Ie Susan I, Maghfira, Syafri, Wahyuni Ridha, Roni Martono, Patellongi Ilhamjaya, Massi M Nasrum, Muljono David H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: New cases of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection continue to occur worldwide. Most of these are due to mother-to-child transmission (MTCT), with maternal viraemia as the most important contributing factor. The hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) level, which correlates positively with viral load, has been used for treatment monitoring in chronic hepatitis B. This study evaluated the usefulness of...
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