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Hepatitis C Virus Genetics

Studies from Hospital Vall D'Hebron, Department of Medicine yield new information about hepatitis C virus genetics

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, February 8th, 2008

Investigators publish new data in the report 'Nosocomial transmission of hepatitis C virus during contrast-enhanced computed tomography scanning.' According to recent research published in the European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, "We have investigated two cases of acute hepatitis C that occurred in patients who underwent digestive endoscopy and contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scanning at two different centers. Investigations to identify the sources of infection included an on-site review of diagnostic procedures, interview of the involved healthcare staff, serological testing of the patients who underwent the procedures before and after the index cases and...

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