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Abstract More than 290 million people worldwide, and almost 2 million people in the United States, are infected with hepatitis B virus, which can lead to chronic hepatitis B, a vaccine-preventable communicable disease. The prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection in pregnancy is estimated to... Continue Reading
Correction to this Consult: In Figure 2, the box that reads, “* re-test for HCV RNA with alternate assay” is incorrect. This box should read “*retest for anti-HCV antibody with alternate assay”. A revised Figure 2 can be found here. In the United States, it is estimated... Continue Reading
Diagnosis/definition: The diagnosis of the chronic carrier state is confirmed with persistence of HBsAg and the absence of hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb). HBsAg and HBsAb do not coexist.Start with maternal HBsAg. HBV core ab is produced secondary to infection (never from... Continue Reading
