Immunoprophylaxis failure against vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus: what is the mechanism and do other factors also play a role?

Eur J Pediatr. 2008 Apr;167(4):489-90. doi: 10.1007/s00431-007-0499-7. Epub 2007 May 22.

Authors

Jae Il Shin, Ran Namgung, Min Soo Park, Kook In Park, Chul Lee

PMID: 17516085
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-007-0499-7

No abstract available

Publication types

Comment
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Hepatitis B / prevention & control*
Hepatitis B / transmission
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / immunology*
Hepatitis B Vaccines / therapeutic use
Hepatitis B e Antigens / immunology*
Hepatitis B virus / immunology*
Humans
Immunization / methods*
Immunoglobulins / therapeutic use
Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use
Infant
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / prevention & control*
Mothers
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / virology
Risk Factors
Treatment Failure

Substances

Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Hepatitis B Vaccines
Hepatitis B e Antigens
Immunoglobulins
Immunologic Factors