Hepatitis C during puerperium
Figueroa, R.; Arredondo, J.L.
Ginecologia y Obstetricia de Mexico 61: 127-131
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-9041 PMID: 8486311 Document Number: 406979
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.