Medical MCQ - During antenatal visit 24 year old primi is discovered to be positive for Hepatitis - B . How will you manage her newborn

During antenatal visit 24 year old primi is discovered to be positive for Hepatitis – B . How will you manage her newborn

Give Hepatitis - B immunoglobulin immediately after delivery

Test for neonatal hepatitis - B antigen status

Give Hepatitis B immunoglobulin and immunize against Hepatitis B (vaccine)

None of the above

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Gynaecology & Obstetrics

Correct Answer:

Give Hepatitis B immunoglobulin and immunize against Hepatitis B (vaccine)

Description:

If mother is seropositive for hepatitis B surface antigen, then neonate should be passively immunized with immunoglobulins along with routine immunization with hepatitis B-vaccine.

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