Horizontal transmission of hepatitis C virus in households of infected children.

Camarero, C; Martos, I; Delgado, R; Suarez, L; Escobar, H; Mateos, M · J Pediatr · 1993

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

Anti-hepatitis C antibodies were measured in 80 household contacts of 27 children infected with hepatitis C virus. Antibodies were demonstrated in only one brother of an infected patient. The results suggest that intrafamilial transmission from infected children may occur, but at a low rate.

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