Sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus infection |
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Authors: | G Scotto A M Savastano V Fazio P E Conte S Ferrara A Mangano G Tantimonaco |
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Institution: | (1) Divisione Nefrologia e Dialisi, OORR, Foggia, Italy;(2) II Laboratorio Analisi, OORR, Foggia, Italy;(3) Divisione Malattie Infettive, OORR, Foggia, Italy;(4) via Mastelloni 17, 1-71100 Foggia, Italy |
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Abstract: | The role of sexual transmission in the diffusion of HCV infection, was studied through the seroprevalence of anti-HCV antibodies in the heterosexual habitual partners of 83 anti-HCV positive subjects. The index cases were represented by 10 dialysed subjects, 31 patients with chronic liver disease and 42 healthy carriers. Seroprevalence of anti-HCV positivity reported in partners was 8.43%, with a higher rate in cohabitants of patients with chronic liver disease (16.12% vs 4.76% of carriers); no case was found among partners of dialysed subjects. Laboratory and ultrasonograph signs of chronic hepatitis were reported in 3 cases (3.61%). Control on 70% of the cohabitants' relatives, was negative for HCV infections. These data suggest a possible sexual transmission of HCV infection, even if its prevalence resulted modest, undoubtedly lower than in other disease sexually transmitted. |
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Keywords: | Sexual transmission Hepatitis C virus infection |
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