Frequency of hepatitis B serological markers in first consultation pregnant women at health centers in a metropolitan area, S. Paulo city, Brazil

Authors

  • Ester Cerqueira Sabino Instituto Adolfo Lutz; Laboratório de Hepatite; Divisão de Biologia Médica
  • Elvira Maria Guerra Instituto Adolfo Lutz; Seção de Hematologia; Divisão de Patologia
  • Isabel Takano Oba Instituto Adolfo Lutz; Laboratório de Hepatite; Divisão de Biologia Médica
  • Angela Maria Miranda Spina Instituto Adolfo Lutz; Laboratório de Hepatite; Divisão de Biologia Médica
  • Adelaide José Vaz Instituto Adolfo Lutz; Seção de Sorologia; Divisão de Biologia Médica

Keywords:

Hepatite B, Gestantes, Anti-HBc, Epidemiologia

Abstract

Hepatitis B is a severe disease when acquired during the neonatal period. The identification of the infected pregnant women allows prevention of newborn infection by active and passive immunization soon after birth. We studied pregnant women in their first visit to eight different primary medical centers in Butantan, a subdistrict of S. Paulo city. 477 samples were tested for anti-HBc. From 44 (9.2%) anti-HBc positive samples, 2 (0.4%) were HBsAg positive and 37 (7.7%) were anti-HBs positive. A risk factor for hepatitis B could only be detected in 8 (18.9%) of the 44 anti-HBc positive samples

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Published

1992-12-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 6 (1992)

Section

Epidemiology

How to Cite

Sabino, E. C., Guerra, E. M., Oba, I. T., Spina, A. M. M., & Vaz, A. J. (1992). Frequency of hepatitis B serological markers in first consultation pregnant women at health centers in a metropolitan area, S. Paulo city, Brazil . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 34(6), 535-541. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28978