Hepatitis B in pregnancy
Hepatitis B infection in pregnancy is associated with a 20% increase in preterm delivery. There is a 1.8% chance of mortality.
70 to 90% of mothers who are HBeAG positive but HBeAb negative will transmit HBV to their offspring. The risk of vertical transmission is greatest in the third trimester.
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