Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus:controversies and focuses of current strategies
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2015.04.006
- VernacularTitle:乙型肝炎母婴阻断现行方案的争议和应重视的问题
- Author:
Yao SHEN
;
Xiaohui ZHANG
;
Yu CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
hepatitis B;
disease transmission,vertical;
prevention of mother-to-child transmission;
active and passive immunization
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2015;31(4):500-504
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT)is an important way of hepatitis B virus (HBV)transmission.Blocking the HBV MTCT has a great significance for the prevention and treatment of hepatitis B.This article reviews the current blocking strategies implemented in the antepar-tum,peripartum,and postpartum stages,and summarizes the controversies existing in the blocking strategies in different stages.The significance of HBV occult infection and germ cell transmission in the HBV MTCT is analyzed.The results indicate that the current strategies for the prevention of hepatitis B MTCT need further improvement.Attentions should be focused on HBV occult infection and germ cell transmission.
