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Globally, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the most common form of chronic hepatitis. There are still a lot of uncertainties on how infants acquired HBV leading to the development of chronic HBV infection despite active and passive immunoprophylaxis. The investigators would like to carry out a prospective study to answer the following questions:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal hepatitis B carrier | |||
| Paternal hepatitis B carrier |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The effect of high maternal viral load on immunoprophylaxis failure, using 10^6 copies/ml as cut-off | Infants' blood for HbsAg at 9-12 months old |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Maternal and paternal hepatitis B carrier
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ka Wang Cheung | The University of Hong Kong | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 852 | China |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006509 | Hepatitis B |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000086982 | Blood-Borne Infections |
| D003141 | Communicable Diseases |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D018347 | Hepadnaviridae Infections |
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| D004266 |
| DNA Virus Infections |
| D014777 | Virus Diseases |
| D006525 | Hepatitis, Viral, Human |
| D006505 | Hepatitis |
| D008107 | Liver Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |