title: A Rare Case of Icteric Acute Hepatitis C Infection Acquired Through Intranasal Methamphetamine Use.
abstract: Most patients with acute hepatitis C (HCV) infections are asymptomatic, while 15% present with jaundice. Intranasal drug use can uncommonly transmit HCV via contaminated instruments and nasal epithelial breakdown. Given a 15% prevalence of HCV infection in chronic methamphetamine users, recognition of potential transmission routes is important to target prevention and screening efforts in this population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA.
authors.forename: Kidist K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Yimam
authors.affiliation: Department of Hepatology, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA.
authors.forename: R Todd
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Frederick
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA.
authors.forename: Sara L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Swenson