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¹Riverside Methodist Hospital.

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Hepatitis in pregnancy, including chronic hepatitis B and C and acute hepatitis A and E, requires careful obstetric management. Early detection and intervention are key to preventing infection and transmission during pregnancy.

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Area of Science:

Hepatology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Infectious hepatitis presents significant clinical challenges during pregnancy.
Hepatitis B, C, A, and E are prevalent globally and pose risks to maternal and infant health.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the perinatal implications of chronic and acute infectious hepatitis during pregnancy.
To emphasize the importance of screening, transmission, diagnosis, and management protocols.

Main Methods:

Literature review of perinatal implications of hepatitis A, B, C, and E in pregnancy.
Synthesis of current knowledge on screening, transmission, diagnosis, and management.

Main Results:

Chronic hepatitis B and C and acute hepatitis A and E have distinct perinatal implications.
Effective management strategies are crucial for mitigating risks.

Conclusions:

Obstetric care providers must be familiar with infectious hepatitis in pregnancy.
Pregnancy and interpregnancy periods offer vital opportunities for hepatitis prevention and transmission control.