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HCV infection
after needle-stick accident occurs in around 10 % (7/68) of total
accidents. Only one of seven cases showed increase in serum transaminase
level and became anti-HCV(+). The other six cases only had subclinical,
self-limited or transient course. Only HCV patients with anti-HCV titer higher than 2.0 optical density has the significant possibility of infecting the needle-stick victims. Prevention and control recommendations for hepatitis C infection (CDC-USA). |