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World Journal of Hepatology
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World J Hepatol. Aug 27, 2014; 6(8): 538-548
Published online Aug 27, 2014. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i8.538
Table 1 Clinical factors and risk of vertical transmission
Associated with vertical transmission
Pregnant woman: High HCV viral load
Elevated ALT levels before pregnancy
HIV-HCV co-infection iv drug abuse1
Obstetric procedures:
Prolonged rupture of membranes vaginal and/or perineal lacerations invasive monitoring of fetus intrauterine pressure catheter amniocentesis (debated)
Father HCV infection1
Fetus gender1
Not associated with vertical transmission
Maternal HCV genotype
Mode of delivery2
Breastfeeding2
1To be confirmed;
2Except in the presence of HIV-HCV coinfection. HCV: Hepatitis C virus; HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus.
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