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General Reports
 

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Chronic Hepatitis C in Pregnancy.
 Berkley EM, Leslie KK, Arora S, et al  
Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Aug;112(2):304-310.
 Abstract
 
Hepatitis C in Pregnancy.
 Jain S, Goharkhay N, Saade G, et al 
Am J Perinatol. 2007 Apr 19;
 Abstract
 
Hepatitis C and Pregnancy.
Airoldi J, Berghella V.
Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2006 Oct;61(10):666-672.
 Abstract
 
Perinatal hepatitis C virus infection: diagnosis and management.
Davison SM, Mieli-Vergani G, Sira J, Kelly DA.  
Arch Dis Child. 2006 Sep;91(9):781-5.
 Abstract
 
A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Risk factors for perinatal transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the natural history of
HCV infection acquired in infancy.
Mast EE, Hwang LY, Seto DS, et al
 J Infect Dis. 2005 Dec 1;192(11):1880-9
 Abstract
 
Hepatitis C in pregnancy.
 Su GL. 
Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2005 Feb;7(1):45-9.
Abstract
 
Vertical Transmission of the hepatitis C virus to infants of anti-human immunodeficiency
virus-negative mothers, molecular evolution of hypervariable region 1 in prenatal and
perinatal or postnatal infections
Caudai C, Battiata M, Riccardi MP,et al
J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Aug;
 Abstract
 
Loss of hepatitis C virus RNA after parturition in female patients with chronic HCV infection.
 Hattori Y, Orito E, Ohno T, et al
 J Med Virol. 2003 Oct;71(2):205-11.
 Abstract 
 
Vertical transmission of the hepatitis C virus to infants of anti-human immunodeficiency virus-
negative mothers: molecular evolution of hypervariable region 1 in prenatal and perinatal or
postnatal infections.
 Caudai C, Battiata M, Riccardi MP,et al.
J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Aug;41(8):3955-9.
 Abstract 
 
Preliminary evidence on the safety of ICSI with testicular spermatozoa in HCV-infected male:
a case report.
Manno M, Marchesan E, Crovatto M,et al
Hum Reprod. 2003 Aug;18(8):1666-8.
 Abstract 
 
Screening and counseling practices reported by obstetrician-gynecologists for patients
with hepatitis C virus infection.
Boaz K, Fiore AE, Schrag SJ, Gonik B, Schulkin J.
Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2003;11(1):39-44.
Abstract 
 
Maternal-infant transmission of hepatitis C virus infection.
 Roberts EA, Yeung L.
Hepatology 2002 Nov;36(5 Suppl):S106-13
 Abstract 
 
Mother-to-infant transmission of hepatitis C virus: Rate of infection and assessment of viral
load and IgM anti-HCV as risk factors
 Dal Molin G, D'Agaro P, Ansaldi F, et al.
Med Virol 2002 Jun;67(2):137-142
Abstract 
 
Hepatitis C and pregnancy
 lric L, Costedoat N, Piette JC, et al..
Rev Med Interne 2002 Mar;23(3):283-91
Abstract 
 
Hepatitis C in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection: diagnosis, natural history,
meta-analysis of sexual and  vertical transmission, and therapeutic issues.
 Bonacini M, Puoti M.
 Arch Intern Med 2000 Dec 11-25;160(22):3365-73
 Abstract
Risk Factors
 
Intrapartum Exposure to Maternal Blood
 
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Impact of Maternal HIV Coinfection on the Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus:
A Meta-analysis.
 Polis CB, Shah SN, Johnson KE, Gupta A.
 Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Apr 15;44(8):1123-31.
 Abstract 

Increased risk of mother-to-infant transmission of hepatitis C virus by intrapartum infantile
exposure to maternal blood.
 Steininger C, Kundi M, Jatzko G, et al
 J Infect Dis. 2003 Feb 1;187(3):345-51.
 Abstract 
 
Substance Use
 
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Maternal Drug Use Is a Preeminent Risk Factor for Mother-to-Child Hepatitis C Virus
Transmission: Results f rom a Multicenter Study of 1372 Mother-Infant Pairs.
Resti M, Azzari C, Galli L, et al.
J Infect Dis 2002 Mar  1;185(5):567-72
 Abstract 
 
Drug abuse in pregnancy and neonatal morbidity: epidemiologic changes in the last ten years
Martin Mardomingo MA, Solis Sanchez G, Malaga Guerrero S, et al
An Pediatr (Barc). 2003 Jun;58(6):574-9.
 Abstract 
 
In Vitro Fertilization
 
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Hepatitis C virus detection in follicular fluid and culture media from HCV+ women, and
viral risk during IVF procedures.
 Devaux A, Soula V, Sifer C, et al
 Hum Reprod. 2003 Nov;18(11):2342-9.
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Diagnosis
 

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Diagnostic and prognostic value of virologic tests in vertical transmission of hepatitis C
virus infection: results of a large prospective study in pregnant women.
 Saez A, Losa M, Lo Iacono O,et al 
Hepatogastroenterology. 2004 Jul-Aug;51(58):1104-8
 Abstract

Viral load in HCV RNA-positive pregnant women.
Paternoster DM, Santarossa C,  Grella P, et al.
Am J Gastroenterol. 2001 Sep;96(9):2751-4.
 Abstract 

   
  Timing and interpretation of tests for diagnosing perinatally acquired hepatitis C virus
infection.
 Dunn DT, Gibb DM, Healy M, et al.
 Pediatr Infect Dis J 2001 Jul;20(7):715-6
 Abstract
Amniocentesis
 

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Amniocentesis and women with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency
virus.
Davies G, Wilson RD, Desilets V, et al.
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 2003 Feb;25(2):145-52
 Abstract		  
Screening/Testing
 
           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Review of antenatal testing policies and practice for HIV and hepatitis C infection.
Spencer JD, Tibbits D, Tippet C, et al.  
Aust N Z J Public Health. 2003 Dec; 27(6): 614-9
 Abstract
 
Is there a case for hepatitis C infection screening in the antenatal period?
Pembrey L, Newell ML, Peckham C.
J Med Screen. 2003;10(4):161-8.
 Abstract

Guidelines for the screening and follow-up of infants born to anti-HCV positive mothers.
 Resti M, Bortolotti F, Vajro P, et al
 Dig Liver Dis. 2003 Jul;35(7):453-7.
 Abstract
Immunity
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Prevalence of immunity to hepatitis viruses in pregnant women from the health area of
Gijon (Spain)
Suarez Gonzalez A, Solis Sanchez G, et al
 Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Jun-Jul;27(6):347-52.
 Abstract
Clinical Management
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Obstetric management of hepatitis C-positive mothers: analysis of vertical transmission in 559
mother-infant pairs.
 McMenamin MB, Jackson AD, Lambert J, et al 
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Sep;199(3):315
 Abstract

The management of HCV infected pregnant women and their children European p
aediatric HCV network.
 Pembreya L, Newella ML, Tovob PA; 
J Hepatol. 2005 Sep;43(3):515-25. R
Abstract

Pregnancy-Related Complication
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Pregnancy complications associated with hepatitis C: data from a 2003-2005 Washington state birth cohort.
 Pergam SA, Wang CC, Gardella CM, et al  
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 May 15.
Abstract

Intra-hepatic cholestasis of pregnancy in hepatitis C virus infection.
 Paternoster DM, Fabris F, Palu G,  et al
 Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2002 Feb;81(2):99-103.
 Abstract

Prevention
 
General Reports

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis C virus: evidence for preventable peripartum
transmission.
 Gibb DM, Goodall RL, Dunn DT, H, et al.
 Lancet 2000 Sep 9;356(9233):904-7
Abstract

 
Caesarian Section  

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis C virus: recent news about the
benefit of caesarean sections
Batallan A, Faucher P, Poncelet C, et mal
2003 Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2003 Nov;31(11):964-8.
 Abstracts


Sperm Wash

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Report of the results of a 2 year programme of sperm wash and ICSI treatment for
human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus serodiscordant couples.
Garrido N, Meseguer M, Bellver J, et al
 Hum Reprod. 2004 Aug 19
Abstract
Case Reports/Studies/Literature Reviews
 

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Different outcomes of vertical transmission of hepatitis C virus in a twin pregnancy.
Inui A, Fujisawa T, Sogo T
J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2002 May;17(5):617-619
 Abstract
   
  Hepatitis C virus in monozygotic twins.
 Goncales FL Jr, Stucchi RS, Pavan MH,
 Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2000May-Jun;42(3):163-5 
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