A "one-two punch" leading to hepatitis C seroconversion.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/cid/ciq159 and PMC identifier 3060887.
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Abstract
We report a case of acute hepatitis C virus infection that occurred after a traumatic altercation among prison inmates. This report has significant implications for infection control policies and procedures in prisons and jails, where the estimated prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection is ∼20 times that of the general population.
Medical subject headings
- Hepatitis C
- Wounds and Injuries