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The Management of Hepatitis B Flare in Pregnancy

Volume: 85  ,  Issue: 1 , September    Published Date: 29 September 2021
Publisher Name: IJRP
Views: 459  ,  Download: 332 , Pages: 202 - 206    
DOI: 10.47119/IJRP100851920212318

Authors

# Author Name
1 Arina Mana Sikana
2 Husin Thamrin Sp.PDKGEH

Abstract

Background: Hepatitis B infection during pregnancy is still a unique problem for the mother and her fetus. These include the effects of hepatitis B on maternal and fetal health, the effects of pregnancy on hepatitis B infection in pregnancy, treatment of hepatitis B during pregnancy and prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Case description: A young woman was referred for jaundice in pregnancy. Physical examination revealed icteric sclera in both eyes. Laboratory tests show increased liver function as well as bilirubin. for testing for hepatitis B reactive. The patient received lamivudine therapy and cesarean section therapy. Conclusion: Management and treatment of chronic hepatitis B is difficult because of the variable course of the disease. It is even more complex in pregnant patients. Joint decision-making between physicians and female patients regarding the timing of initiation of antiviral therapy is critical to improving outcomes. Optimal initiation of antiviral therapy in the general population depends on the histologic degree of inflammation and fibrosis. We now know that post-partum HBIG and vaccination for infants born to chronically infected mothers can be ineffective in preventing MTCT to regulate increased maternal HBV viremia.