Simultaneous acute infections with hepatitis non-A, non-B, and B viruses

Yun Fan Liaw*, Chia Ming Chu, Chi Sin Chang-Chien, W. U. Cheng-Shyong

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Abstract

A case of overt acute hepatitis acquired through accidental needle stick was reported. The episode of hepatitis was classified as non-A, non-B because no hepatitis B marker or IgM-anti-HAV was detected during the peak of hepatitis. Concurrent with non-A, non-B hepatitis, subclinical acute hepatitis B virus infection might have developed as evidence by de novo hepatitis B seroconversion 6 weeks later. It was concluded that hepatitis B and non-A, non-B viruses can be transmitted simultaneously by the same carrier, and can acutely infect the recipient simultaneously with possible viral interference.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)762-764
Number of pages3
JournalDigestive Diseases and Sciences
Volume27
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 08 1982
Externally publishedYes

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