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However, there is a paucity of information on seroprevalence and mutations in HBV surface genes among pregnant women in Huzhou, China.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>In this retrospective cross-sectional study, serum markers of 31\u00a0681 pregnant women were collected and analysed. The surface genes were amplified and directly sequenced. Mutations in the major hydrophilic region (MHR) were analysed in 171 randomly selected subjects.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The seroprevalence of HBV infection was 3.32% (1053\/31\u00a0681). The predominant HBV genotypes were B (57.4%) and C (42.6%). Pregnant women \u226530\u00a0y of age exhibited a higher hepatitis B surface antigen\u2013positive rate than those &amp;lt;30\u00a0y of age. MHR mutations were found in 42.6% (72\/169) of the subjects, several of which were escape mutations. The mutational frequencies in the a-determinant and first loop (AA124-137) were higher in genotype C than genotype B. Pregnant women with MHR mutations showed increased alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase levels and decreased HBV loads.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The HBV seroprevalence among pregnant women in Huzhou was intermediate. MHR mutations occur and the risk of MTCT still persists. 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