Hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission is mainly due to parenteral exposure; however, in absence of such risk factor, there are reports of intrafamilial spread of HCV and observational studies suggest an increased risk for households of infected subjects. The aim of our study was to systematically review and meta-analyse studies about HCV prevalence among households of HCV patients in Italy.
De Waure, C., Cefalo, C., Chiaradia, G., Sferrazza, A., Miele, L., Gasbarrini, G. B., Ricciardi, G., Grieco, A., La Torre, G., Intrafamilial transmission of hepatitis C virus in Italy: a systematic review, <<JECH ONLINE>>, 2010; 64 (10): 843-848. [doi:10.1136/jech.2009.087965] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/28946]
Intrafamilial transmission of hepatitis C virus in Italy: a systematic review
De Waure, Chiara;Cefalo, Consuelo;Chiaradia, Giacomina;Sferrazza, Antonella;Miele, Luca;Gasbarrini, Giovanni Battista;Ricciardi, Gualtiero;La Torre, Giuseppe
2010
Abstract
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission is mainly due to parenteral exposure; however, in absence of such risk factor, there are reports of intrafamilial spread of HCV and observational studies suggest an increased risk for households of infected subjects. The aim of our study was to systematically review and meta-analyse studies about HCV prevalence among households of HCV patients in Italy.
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