Acute Hepatitis

Scientists at University of Washington report research in acute hepatitis

Published in Disease Risk Factor Week, January 27th, 2008

According to a study from the United States, "Acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is often asymptomatic; thus, its epidemiology and natural history are difficult to define. Acute HCV infection was identified on the basis of HCV seroconversion within 1 year (n = 45), new anti-HCV seropositivity with clinical acute hepatitis (n = 21), or HCV strain sequencing after an iatrogenic exposure (n = 1)."

"Risk factors were assessed with a baseline questionnaire, and participants were followed up prospectively with serial measurement of viral loads. Of 67 persons with acute HCV infection, most were asymptomatic (64%) and injection drug users (66%). Thirteen had an unknown...

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Source: Disease Risk Factor Week (2008-01-27)

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