Hepatitis C in Pregnancy

摘要: Hepatitis C is the most common cause of chronic liver disease and transplantation, with 25,000 cases reported in United States per year. By blood product screening, transfusion-related viral transmission has been virtually eliminated, maternal fetal now one important modes transmission. virus (HCV) infection borne but only 25% infected pregnant women indicate a history products transfusion or intravenous drug use. HCV 2- to 4-fold higher coinfected HIV. Although cesarean delivery not shown decrease perinatal transmission, it may have benefits viremia at time delivery. During pregnancy, treatment contraindicated, even though associated incidence disease. This review gives an update on agent, risk factors, diagnosis, modalities, issues that require further evaluation.