hepatitis_b_flashcards

Question 1

What should infants of mothers who are HBsAg positive receive?

Answer 1

Exposure immunization schedule.

Question 2

What is the exposure immunization schedule for infants of HBsAg positive mothers?

Answer 2

Monovalent Hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth, at 4 weeks, and 1 year of age; 6-in-1 vaccine (DT/aP/IPV/Hib/HepB) at usual times (8, 12, and 16 weeks).

Question 3

When should HBIG be given to the neonate?

Answer 3

If the mother is HBsAg positive (even if she is HBeAg negative), had acute hepatitis B during pregnancy, or had an HBV DNA level equal or above 1x10^6 IUs/ml in any antenatal sample during the current pregnancy.

Question 4

When should HBIG ideally be given?

Answer 4

Simultaneously as the initial Hep B vaccine, but at a different site.

Question 5

What is the management for acute Hep B infection?

Answer 5

Supportive care.