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Mother-Infant Transmission of Hepatitis B Antigen

Mother-Infant Transmission of Hepatitis B Antigen Abstract Sir.—Anderson et al, in a recent article in the Journal (129:1389,1975), stated that the high hepatitis B infection rates in their study were most probably related to (1) maternal-fetal transfusion at the time of delivery, (2) fetal ingestion of maternal blood during the passage through the birth canal, or (3) fetal exposure to maternal blood during delivery through dermatological lesions. Stevens et al,1 in a very similar article, reported a high transmission rate of hepatitis B infection to infants from mothers who were asymptomatic carriers. This article prompted Smith and Hindman,2 in a letter to the editor, to question whether breast feeding was a causative factor in this transmission. Beasley3 replied that the frequency of antigenemia was similar among breast- and formula-fed infants. I have the following questions concerning the study of Anderson and co-workers: What was the incidence of antigenemia in infants who were breast-and bottle-fed? 2. Was References 1. Stevens CE, Beasley RP, Tsuei JR, et al: Vertical transmission of hepatitis B antigen in Taiwan . N Engl J Med 292:771-774, 1975.Crossref 2. Smith JL, Hindman SH: Transmission of hepatitis by breast feeding . N Engl J Med 292:1354, 1975.Crossref 3. Beasley RP: Transmission of hepatitis by breast feeding . N Engl J Med 292:1354, 1975. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

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Mother-Infant Transmission of Hepatitis B Antigen

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Abstract Sir.—Anderson et al, in a recent article in the Journal (129:1389,1975), stated that the high hepatitis B infection rates in their study were most probably related to (1) maternal-fetal transfusion at the time of delivery, (2) fetal ingestion of maternal blood during the passage through the birth canal, or (3) fetal exposure to maternal blood during delivery through dermatological lesions. Stevens et al,1 in a very similar article, reported a high transmission rate of hepatitis...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1976 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0002-922X
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10.1001/archpedi.1976.02120060112022
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Abstract

Abstract Sir.—Anderson et al, in a recent article in the Journal (129:1389,1975), stated that the high hepatitis B infection rates in their study were most probably related to (1) maternal-fetal transfusion at the time of delivery, (2) fetal ingestion of maternal blood during the passage through the birth canal, or (3) fetal exposure to maternal blood during delivery through dermatological lesions. Stevens et al,1 in a very similar article, reported a high transmission rate of hepatitis B infection to infants from mothers who were asymptomatic carriers. This article prompted Smith and Hindman,2 in a letter to the editor, to question whether breast feeding was a causative factor in this transmission. Beasley3 replied that the frequency of antigenemia was similar among breast- and formula-fed infants. I have the following questions concerning the study of Anderson and co-workers: What was the incidence of antigenemia in infants who were breast-and bottle-fed? 2. Was References 1. Stevens CE, Beasley RP, Tsuei JR, et al: Vertical transmission of hepatitis B antigen in Taiwan . N Engl J Med 292:771-774, 1975.Crossref 2. Smith JL, Hindman SH: Transmission of hepatitis by breast feeding . N Engl J Med 292:1354, 1975.Crossref 3. Beasley RP: Transmission of hepatitis by breast feeding . N Engl J Med 292:1354, 1975.

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American Journal of Diseases of Children – American Medical Association

Published: May 1, 1976

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