A Rare Case of Icteric Acute Hepatitis C Infection Acquired Through Intranasal Methamphetamine Use.
ACG Case Rep J
; 1(2): 112-4, 2014 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
Most patients with acute hepatitis C (HCV) infections are asymptomatic, while 15% present with jaundice. Intranasal drug use can uncommonly transmit HCV via contaminated instruments and nasal epithelial breakdown. Given a 15% prevalence of HCV infection in chronic methamphetamine users, recognition of potential transmission routes is important to target prevention and screening efforts in this population.
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