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Hepatitis B virus infection in children of HBV-related chronic liver disease patients: a study of intra-familial HBV transmission.
Hepatology international - 1 Jan 2017
Gunardi Hartono, Iskandar Melanie Y, Turyadi, Ie Susan I, Dwipoerwantoro Pramita G, Gani Rino A, Muljono David H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: HBV-infected patients are potential sources of intra-familial transmission. We studied HBV transmission and molecular characteristics within families of HBV-related chronic liver disease (CLD) patients. METHODS: Family members [index cases (ICs), spouses, and 1-18-year-old children] of HBV-related CLD patients were tested for HBsAg, anti-HBc, and anti-HBs. HBsAg-positive subjects were tested for...
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