Hepatitis C Flashcards
1
Q
What is it?
A
Similar to hep B in contracted, transmitted and diagnosed
more dangerous with higher mortality rate and no vaccination
used to be transmitted by blood transfusion but not since 1993 when screening of donors began
2
Q
High risk
A
drug addiction, tattooing, body piercing and blood to blood contact. Sexual transmission is uncommon 1 in 30 chance of transmission (sharp injury)
