Intra-familial transmission of hepatitis B affecting all household members - A case report
Intra-familial transmission of hepatitis B is well documented and is the rationale for screening of household members. However, reports on transmission of infection to all household members are sparse. We report a case of intra-familial transmission of hepatitis B affecting all household members. Th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://sljid.sljol.info/articles/8235 |
| Summary: | Intra-familial transmission of hepatitis B is well documented and is the rationale for screening of household members. However, reports on transmission of infection to all household members are sparse. We report a case of intra-familial transmission of hepatitis B affecting all household members. The index case was a lady diagnosed with chronic liver cell disease, who was later found to have chronic hepatitis B viral infection. All household contacts were screened, which included five persons. All showed evidence of exposure and two were chronically infected, of which one was a pregnant lady. The risk of familial transmission of hepatitis B could be higher than expected. This case highlights the importance of active efforts to screen all family members at diagnosis of each new case of hepatitis B. |
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| ISSN: | 2012-8169 2448-9654 |