Placental infection of hepatitis B virus among Thai pregnant women: Clinical risk factors and its association with fetal infection

• Main Authors: Sirinart Sirilert, Pattara Khamrin, Kattareeya Kumthip, Rungnapa Malasao, Niwat Maneekarn, Theera Tongsong
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85077162694&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/68491
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Objectives: To identify the risk factors of placental and fetal infections among HBsAg-positive women. Methods: A prospective cohort study involving HBsAg-positive pregnant women was conducted. Maternal risk factors, including serum HBeAg status, anti-HBcIgM, and...