Intra-familial spread of acute hepatitis B virus infection.

Aim: The prevalence and incidence rates of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in our general population, have been assessed as in countries with intermediate endemicity. The geographical variation in the prevalence rate of HBV infection is also known. The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence rate of HBV infection among family contacts of patients suffering from acute hepatitis B and to determine the need for immunoprophylaxis i.