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Viral hepatitis in obstetrical practise.

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Wasim Amer Department of Medicine, Allama lqbal Medical College and Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SIMS, Lahore, Pakistan
Tayyiba Wasim Department of Medicine, Allama lqbal Medical College and Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SIMS, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
Hepatitis B and C are the leading cause of chronic viral hepatitis in our country. In this study the prevalence of HBV or HCV was checked in pregnant mother. In addition cord blood of the patient positive for HBV or HCV was also checked. Out of 1156 pregnant mothers only 36 (3.12%) tested +ve for viral Hepatitis. 28 were HCV +ve. The cord blood of 20 such patients was sent for viral serology and it was negative for both HBV and HCV in these patients.
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Page(s) 30-32
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Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Gastroenterology, Volume: 19, Issue: 1, Year: 2005

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