Prevalence of herpes -, measles morbillivirus-, parvovirus B19 - and rubella viruses immunoglobulin G among women with chronic hepatitis B of reproductive age in Denmark: A cross-sectional study

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate whether the seroprevalence of IgG antibodies against seven viruses (cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus 1&2, measles morbillivirus, parvovirus B19, rubella, and varicella-zoster virus), which can potentially compromise maternal and fetal wellbeing, differs based on country of origin among women with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Method: This study was a single-center, hospital-based cross-sectional study. The study included women with CHB 15–45 years of age, included in the Danish Database for Hepatitis B and C. Seroprevalence estimates were calculated with a 95% confidence interval and were compared between age groups, regions of origin, and to the general population. Results: 177 women were included in the study. Overall, the seroprevalences of antibodies were similar among women with CHB with origin outside Denmark and compared to the general population in Denmark, but there was a notable difference in the seroprevalence of antibodies against herpes simplex 2 between women from Africa (37.1% CI 95% 22.0;55.1) and women from the Middle East (2.5% CI 95% 0.1;14.7). Conclusion: Women with CHB whose origin is outside Denmark do not appear to differ, based on origin, or be at greater risk of acquiring these viruses during pregnancy than their Danish counterparts.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases
Vol/bind101
Sider (fra-til)269-275
Antal sider7
ISSN1201-9712
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2020

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