Maternal and neonatal seroprevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in Tripoli, Libya.

Open Access

9 March 2010

journal article
Published by Journal of Infection in Developing Countries in Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

Vol. 4 (3), 168-170
https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.609

Abstract

Pregnant women with Hepatitis B virus HBV represent a major reservoir of the virus in the community. Data regarding the prevalence of HBV in pregnant women and maternal transmission of the virus in Libya are lacking.

Keywords

RESERVOIR
HEPATITIS B VIRUS
MATERNAL
ANTIGEN
HBSAG
TRIPOLI
NEONATAL SEROPREVALENCE

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