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[The perinatal infection problem in viral hepatitides]
1Kyiv Scientific-Research Institute of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Public Health of Ukraine.
Mikrobiolohichnyi Zhurnal (Kiev, Ukraine : 1993)
|September 14, 1999
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This review examines perinatal viral hepatitis, highlighting how maternal infection type impacts infant transmission risk. It also details strategies to prevent mother-to-child transmission of viral hepatitis.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Virology
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Context:
- Perinatal viral hepatitis presents a significant public health challenge.
- Transmission risk to infants is closely linked to the mother's specific viral hepatitis etiology and infectious status.
- Understanding these transmission dynamics is crucial for effective intervention.
Purpose:
- To review the current status of perinatal viral hepatitis.
- To analyze the factors influencing vertical transmission of viral hepatitis from mother to infant.
- To present current and potential preventive strategies against perinatal viral hepatitis.
Summary:
- The review synthesizes data on the current state of perinatal viral hepatitis.
- It identifies maternal etiological factors and infectiousness as key determinants of infant transmission risk.
- Various approaches for preventing vertical transmission are discussed.
Impact:
- Provides a comprehensive overview of perinatal viral hepatitis for clinicians and researchers.
- Informs the development of targeted prevention programs to reduce infant infections.
- Contributes to the global effort to control and eliminate viral hepatitis transmission.
Abstract:
The review contains data on the present state of the perinatal viral hepatitis problem. The risk of transmission to the infants depends on the etiology and infectious forms of the infectious process in mothers. Approaches to prevent vertical transmission of viral hepatitis are presented.