Why the study?
Can hepatitis C viral genomic RNA be detected in body secretions of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection?
Population
19 individuals with chronic hepatitis C virus infection
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports negligible nonparenteral HCV transmission via secretions; confirms epidemiological observations but leaves open need for prospective validation.
Can hepatitis C viral genomic RNA be detected in body secretions of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection?
Hepatitis C virus is not detectable in body secretions of chronically infected patients, supporting epidemiological evidence that nonparenteral transmission through secretions is uncommon.
Hsu et al. (1991) studied this question.
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