The silent infection: should we be testing for perinatal hepatitis C and, if so, how?

Med J Aust. 2006 Jan 16;184(2):54-5. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00114.x.

Abstract

We recommend screening all infants whose mothers are HCV antibody-positive.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Australia
  • Female
  • Hepatitis C / diagnosis*
  • Hepatitis C / prevention & control
  • Hepatitis C / transmission*
  • Hepatitis C Antibodies / blood
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical*
  • Neonatal Screening*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / prevention & control

Substances

  • Hepatitis C Antibodies