Vertical transmission of hepatitis C virus infection: usefulness of viremia detection in HIV-seronegative hepatitis C virus-seropositive mothers.

作者信息

Giacchino R, Tasso L, Timitilli A, Castagnola E, Cristina E, Sinelli N, Gotta C, Giambartolomei G, Moscatelli P, Picciotto A

机构信息

Department of Infectious Diseases G. Gaslini Children's Hospital, Genoa, Italy.

出版信息

J Pediatr. 1998 Jan;132(1):167-9. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(98)70507-4.

DOI:10.1016/s0022-3476(98)70507-4

PMID:9470023

Abstract

Seventy mother-newborn pairs were studied for hepatitis C viremia to evaluate the risk of vertical transmission of hepatitis C virus from human immunodeficiency virus-negative mothers. Forty-five mothers were hepatitis C virus-RNA positive: 4 to 45 children were positive at birth and during follow-up. The level of viremia plays an important role in vertical transmission.

摘要