title: [Vertical transmission of hepatitis B].
abstract: Five cases of perinatal HBV infections of vertical transmission (mother-child) are reported. The authors comments the most important clinical and epidemiological characteristics of this way of transmission in paediatrics patients and emphasized the interest that has the screening in pregnant women. Finally, the guide-lines of neonatal prophylaxis recommended is described.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Pediatría, Universidad del Paías Vasco, Hospital Civil de Bilbao.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arístegui Fernández
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martínez Muruaga
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pérez-Legorburu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Estévez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: González Hermosa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Delgado Rubio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
vernacular_title: Hepatitis B de transmisión vertical.