[Hepatitis C virus transmission between two brothers]

Ugeskr Laeger. 1998 Sep 7;160(37):5367-8.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

We present a case where a 30 year-old male by accident probably infected his older brother with hepatitis C-virus. After two months this older brother suffered from acute hepatitis C, and within 16 months he showed progression to chronic hepatitis C.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Accidents
  • Adult
  • Blood-Borne Pathogens*
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / diagnosis*
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / immunology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Substance-Related Disorders / complications
  • Wounds, Penetrating / complications