[Hepatitis C during puerperium].
Screening of donor blood for hepatitis B led to recognition that most cases of post-transfusion hepatitis were due to an agent known as non-A, non-B. Until recently the causative agent for non-A, non-B hepatitis was identified, being denominated hepatitis C virus. It is estimated that one-half of patient with hepatitis C develop chronic liver disease, and 20% of this will develop cirrhosis. We describe a patient who due to obstetric complications received blood transfusion and during puerperium developed an icteric syndrome which was identified as C hepatitis. We review the diagnostic methodology, clinical characteristics, evolution and preventive measures of the C hepatitis.
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Departamento de Infectología e Inmunología, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología, México, D.F.
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D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000209:etiology; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
Hepatitis C en el puerperio.