ETUDE DU RISQUE DE TRANSMISSION VERTICALE DU VIRUS DE L'HEPATITE B EN TUNISIE

The risk of vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) varies with type of viral endemicity, degree of maternal infectiosity and genomic characteristics of the virus. The aim of this study is to estimate this risk in Tunisia using serological and molecular methods to evaluate HBV replication,...

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Published inArchives de l'Institut Pasteur de Tunis Vol. 87; no. 1-2; pp. 17 - 24
Main Authors HANNACHI, N, BAHRI, O, FREDJ, N. Ben, BOUKADIDA, J, TRIKI, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Tunis Institut Pasteur de Tunis 2010
Subjects
Generalites
Genotype & phenotype
Hepatitis
Hépatites virales
Pathologie infectieuse
Pregnancy
Sciences biologiques et medicales
Sciences medicales
Viroses
Viroses humaines
Womens health
Tunisie
Afrique
Tunisia
Pathologie de la mère
Transmission verticale
Médecine tropicale
Hépatite virale B
grossesse
Orthohepadnavirus
Pathologie de l'appareil digestif
Virus hépatite B
Gestation
Infection
Virus
VHB
Pathologie du foie
Hepadnaviridae
Génotype
génotypes
Réplication
Facteur risque
hépatite B occulte
Virose
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Summary:The risk of vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) varies with type of viral endemicity, degree of maternal infectiosity and genomic characteristics of the virus. The aim of this study is to estimate this risk in Tunisia using serological and molecular methods to evaluate HBV replication, to determine viral genotypes and to detect presence of occult hepatitis in 2709 pregnant women. Serological markers were detected by ELISA methods; Genotype was determined by PCR-RFLP and occult hepatitis by nested-PCR. Four percent of women were positive for HBsAg; only 3% of them were also positive for HBeAg. Viral replication, over than 10^sup 3^ copies/ml, was detected in 61% of positive HBsAg patients. Three viral genotypes were detected: D (95%), B (3%) and A (3%). Occult hepatitis was detected in 4% of sera with "anti-HBc isolated" profile. In conclusion, the risk of vertical transmission of HBV exists in Tunisia. It increases by frequency of precore mutants, predominance of the genotype previously associated with high levels of replication and possibility of occult hepatitis B. These results show the importance of screening by serological HBV markers systematically during pregnancy with evaluation of viral replication in order to prevent vertical risk by efficient tools. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0020-2509
2233-2189