Chronic HBV infection is an important public health problem worldwide and in the United
States. A treatment algorithm for the management of this disease, published previously by a …

Viruses are the causative agents of 10%–15% of human cancers worldwide. The most
common outcome for virus-induced reprogramming is genomic instability, including …

Vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) can occur occasionally despite vaccination of
the child. This vaccination breakthrough has been associated with high maternal viraemia …

AIM: To determine the therapeutic effect of lamivudine in late pregnancy for the interruption
of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV). METHODS: Studies were …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate efficacy of lamivudine in reducing in utero transmission of
hepatitis B virus (HBV). DATA SOURCES: A database was constructed from Medline …

The transmission of viral hepatitis from health care workers (HCW) to patients is of
worldwide concern. Since the introduction of serologic testing in the 1970s there have been …

It is well documented that perinatal transmission is the major cause of chronic HBV infection
in China. However, the mechanisms of HBV perinatal transmission are not defined clearly. It …

In countries with a high prevalence of chronic hepatitis B, perinatal transmission from mother
to infant accounts for the majority of cases of chronic hepatitis B. Passive–active …

Mother‐to‐child transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) continues to occur despite
immunoprophylaxis. We examined maternal factors contributing to transmission in infants …

Hepatitis B during pregnancy presents unique management issues for both the mother and
fetus. These include the lack of a current cohesive strategy for treatment and follow-up of …