Acute hepatitis C in a nursing home resident.
Elderly patients commonly present with jaundice from a multitude of causes. We present an unusual case of acute hepatitis C in an elderly nursing home resident who had no risk factors. Possible causes and treatment are discussed.
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Department of Gastroenterology, Ward 8/9, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF, UK. stumcphersonll@yahoo.co.uk
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012307:Risk Factors