Open AccessHBeAg negative serological status and low viral replication levels characterize chronic hepatitis B virus-infected women at reproductive age in Greece: A one-year prospective single center study
Author(s) -
Ioannis Elefsiniotis,
Irene Glynou,
Ioanna Magaziotou,
Konstantinos Pantazis,
Nikolaos V. Fotos,
Hero Brokalaki,
Helen Kada,
George Saroglou
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i31.4879
Subject(s) - hbsag , hbeag , serology , medicine , hepatitis b virus , virology , seroprevalence , hepatitis b , immunology , antibody , virus
To evaluate the seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in 13 581 women at reproductive age and the hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)/anti-HBe status as well as serum hepatitis B virus (HBV)-DNA levels in a subgroup of HBsAg(+) pregnant women at labor in Greece.