title: Perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus: role of maternal HBeAg and anti-HBc IgM.
abstract: The development of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) carrier states in newborns of HBsAg-positive mothers was correlated to the presence of anti-HBc IgM and HBeAg in the mothers. There was a positive correlation between infection of the newborn and the presence of HBeAg, as shown previously, but no correlation with anti-HBc IgM.
mesh_terms: D002353:Carrier State; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000151:congenital / Q000635:transmission*; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000276:immunology*; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000276:immunology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006511:Hepatitis B Antigens; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D006513:Hepatitis B e Antigens; D007075:Immunoglobulin M