Sequence analysis of hepatitis B virus genomes from an infant with acute severe hepatitis and a hepatitis B e antigen-positive carrier mother

2001 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 457-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haruki Komatsu ◽  
Ayano Inui ◽  
Youichi Morinishi ◽  
Tsuyoshi Sogo ◽  
Tomoo Fujisawa
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Sequence Analysis ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Hepatitis B E Antigen ◽  
Severe Hepatitis ◽  
Carrier Mother ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Virus Genomes ◽  
Positive Carrier

Comparative sequence analysis of duck and human hepatitis B virus genomes

1985 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rolf Sprengel ◽  
Christa Kuhn ◽  
Hans Will ◽  
Heinz Schaller
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Sequence Analysis ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Comparative Sequence Analysis ◽  
Comparative Sequence ◽  
Human Hepatitis ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Virus Genomes

Perinatal Transmitted Acute Icteric Hepatitis B in Infants Born to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen-Positive and Anti-hepatitis Be-Positive Carrier Mothers

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 557-559
Author(s):  
Frank R. Sinatra ◽  
Praful Shah ◽  
Joy Y. Weissman ◽  
Daniel W. Thomas ◽  
Russell J. Merritt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Surface Antigen ◽  
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Positive Hbeag ◽  
Hbeag Negative Carrier ◽  
Positive Carrier

Three infants born to mothers who were hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive and had antibody to hepatitis Be antigen (anti-HBe), developed acute icteric hepatitis B within three months of birth. All three infants clinically recovered and developed circulating anti-HBs. Contrary to previous studies, these three cases indicate that mother-infant transmission of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) does occur in infants born to HBsAg-positive, HBeAg-negative carrier mothers, and these infants may develop severe acute icteric hepatitis. Therefore, immunoprophylaxis in such newborns may be indicated.

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