title: Symptomatic Acute Hepatitis C Infection Following a Single Episode of Unprotected Sexual Intercourse.
abstract: A previously healthy 23-year-old MSM presented with jaundice, systemic upset, and rash 2 months after a single episode of unprotected sexual intercourse. Liver biochemistry was grossly deranged, with markedly elevated transaminases and hyperbilirubinaemia. Serology was positive for genotype 1a hepatitis C virus (HCV) and in the absence of other causes, acute HCV infection was suspected. He was subsequently successfully treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin for 24 weeks and made a full clinical and biochemical recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Acute Medicine, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BB, UK.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-7831-0111
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Butler
authors.affiliation: Department of Acute Medicine, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BB, UK.
authors.forename: Bhaskar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Narayan
authors.affiliation: Department of Acute Medicine, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BB, UK.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Potts
authors.affiliation: Department of Acute Medicine, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BB, UK.
authors.forename: Julian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Emmanuel