The role of transplacental hepatitis B core antibody in the mother-to-infant transmission of hepatitis B virus

Journal of Hepatology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 674-679

  Chang, Mei Hwei ^a,b   Hsu, Hong Yuan ^a   Huang, Li Min ^a   Lee, Ping Ing ^a   Lin, Ho Hsiung ^a   Lee, Chin Yun ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Hepatitis B e antigen; Hepatitis B surface antigen carrier mother; Immunoprophylaxis failure

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS B ANTIBODY; HEPATITIS B VACCINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DISEASE CARRIER; FEMALE; HEPATITIS B; HUMAN; IMMUNOPROPHYLAXIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PLACENTAL TRANSFER; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030157716     PISSN: 01688278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-8278(96)80262-5     Document Type: Article

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