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Risk Factors for Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus from Pregnant Woman to Infant

Purpose: To evaluate a pregnant woman with antibodies to hepatitis C virus (HCV) for risk of transmission to the infant.

Description

A pregnant infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) may transmit the virus to her infant. A number of risk factors may affect whether the infant becomes infected or not.


 

Patient selection: HCV RNA-positive (in the series of Mast et al, no transmission occurred in mothers who were HCV RNA-negative)

 

Maternal risk factors:

(1) HIV-positive

 

Perinatal risk factors:

(1) rupture of the membranes >= 6 hours prior to delivery

(2) using an internal sensor to monitor the fetus

 

Ways to reduce perinatal spread:

(1) Perform a cesarean section before or shortly after rupture of the membranes.

(2) Use only external fetal monitoring.

 

Other theoretical risk factors:

(1) maternal trauma during pregnancy

 


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Specialty

Objective

ICD-10