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[The pediatrician and hepatitis C virus]
1Département de pédiatrie, CHU de Grenoble.
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can spread from mother to child or via blood. Pediatricians must understand HCV epidemiology, diagnosis, and management in children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Hepatology
- Infectious Diseases
Abstract:
The recognition that hepatitis C virus can be transmitted perinatally or through blood transfusions warrants particular attention by the pediatrician. This paper highlights the epidemiology, diagnosis, natural history and management of hepatitis C in infants and children.