Acute hepatitis C virus infection in an Australian prison inmate: tattooing as a possible transmission route

Acute hepatitis C virus infection in an Australian prison inmate: tattooing as a possible transmission route

Clinically apparent hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection developed in a prison inmate after two tattooing episodes within the recognised incubation period for HCV infection, Seroconversion and HCV viraemia with subsequent resolution of hepatitis and loss of plasma viraemia were documented. Introducing...

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Published in:Medical journal of Australia Vol. 174; no. 4; pp. 183 - 184
Main Authors: Post, Jeffrey J, Lloyd, Andrew R, Dolan, Kate A, Whybin, L Ross, Carter, Ian W J, Haber, Paul S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Sydney Australasian Medical Publishing Company 19-02-2001
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Adult
Australia
Biological and medical sciences
Diagnosis, Differential
Hepatitis C - diagnosis
Hepatitis C - etiology
Hepatitis C - transmission
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Prisoners
Tattooing - adverse effects
Viral diseases
Viral hepatitis
Australia
Oceania
Infection
Human
Carceral environment
Viral disease
Transmission
Digestive diseases
Hepatic disease
Tattoo
Viral hepatitis C
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Summary:Clinically apparent hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection developed in a prison inmate after two tattooing episodes within the recognised incubation period for HCV infection, Seroconversion and HCV viraemia with subsequent resolution of hepatitis and loss of plasma viraemia were documented. Introducing licensed tattooists, and thereby improving infection control practices. may reduce the risk of hepatitis C virus infection in prisons.
ISSN:0025-729X
1326-5377
DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2001.tb143214.x