Risk of perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus in Jordan.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the risk of perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Jordan. METHODS: Plasma samples from 1000 pregnant Jordanian women were screened by ELISA for HBV markers (HBsAg, HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HBc and anti-HBs). RESULTS: HBsAg and HBeAg were detected in 4.3% and 0.1%...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1784612/ |