Acute viral hepatitis in pregnancy.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
; 40(1): 25-31, 1993 Jan.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8094346
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the clinical outcome of pregnancy and vertical transmission of acute viral hepatitis in pregnancy.METHODS:
Forty-eight pregnant patients with acute viral hepatitis were evaluated clinically and by abdominal ultrasonography. Serological studies for hepatitis markers were performed using radioimmunoassay. The results were evaluated using Student's t-test and tests of proportion.RESULT:
Thirty-five (72.9%) delivered live birth babies at term, while 13 (27.1%) had fetal complications and/or losses. The percentage of fetal complications and/or losses was higher in patients who had non-A, non-B hepatitis (30.8%) than those who had type B hepatitis (25%). The most common fetal complication was premature delivery (14.9%) followed by stillbirth and abortion (8.3%) for each. The overall percentage of vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus was 2 out of 27 (7.4%).CONCLUSION:
Acute viral hepatitis carries a high risk for both mother and fetus. Routine vaccination of all susceptible women and babies against hepatitis B is recommended in endemic areas.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações Infecciosas na Gravidez
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Resultado da Gravidez
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Hepatite Viral Humana
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Egito