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Hepatitis C in asymptomatic blood donors
H J Alter1, C Conry-Cantilena, J Melpolder
1Department of Transfusion Medicine, Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-1184, USA.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
|September 26, 1997
Summary
Most asymptomatic blood donors with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection have chronic disease, with cocaine snorting and ear piercing identified as transmission risks. Liver injury is generally mild, with slow progression to severe outcomes observed over two decades.
Area of Science:
- Hepatology
- Virology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a significant public health concern.
- Understanding transmission routes and long-term outcomes in asymptomatic individuals is crucial for effective management.
- Previous studies have focused on symptomatic cases, leaving gaps in knowledge regarding asymptomatic blood donors.