Intranasal transmission of hepatitis C virus: virological and clinical evidence.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
Intranasal transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) via contaminated drug-sniffing implements is a potential but unconfirmed source of viral infection. We demonstrate the virological plausibility of intranasal transmission by confirming that blood and HCV RNA are present in the nasal secretions and drug-sniffing implements of HCV-infected intranasal drug users recruited from a community health clinic in New York City.
Medical subject headings
- Hepatitis C
- Substance-Related Disorders