Active chronic viral hepatitis type B in a 10-month-old child.
A case of active chronic viral hepatitis type B in a ten-month-old child is described. The condition is attributed to an exchange transfusion performed because of Rh incompatibility after which the child developed severe liver disease.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male