Definition – What is the hepatitis C virus? The hepatitis C virus belongs to the group of Flaviviridae and is a so-called RNA virus. It causes an inflammation of the liver tissue (hepatitis). There are different genotypes of the hepatitis C virus, which have different genetic material. The determination of the genotype is important for … Hepatitis C Virus
How does the virus spread? The virus can be transmitted through various infection routes. In almost half of the cases, however, the source or route of infection is unknown. However, the main route of transmission of the virus is parenterally (i.e. immediately through the digestive or gastrointestinal tract). This is often done by so-called “needle … How does the virus spread? | Hepatitis C Virus
What effect does the viral load have on the risk of infection? In contrast to liver cell damage, HCV viral load correlates with infectivity or risk of infection. This means that the higher the viral load in the blood, the higher the probability of the virus being transmitted to the environment. Conversely, the risk of … What effect does the viral load have on the risk of infection? | Hepatitis C Virus
Transmission via saliva/tear fluid/mother’s milk Hepatitis C cannot be transmitted via saliva or tear fluid. Contact with these body fluids of an infected person is therefore harmless (unlike contact with blood or sexual contact). Caution is required, however, if there are injuries, for example in the oral mucosa. Small amounts of blood can get into … Transmission via saliva/tear fluid/mother’s milk | Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C
Transmission via blood transfusion Until 1992, blood preserves in Germany were not tested for hepatitis C because the disease was still unknown and not sufficiently researched. Anyone who received blood transfusions before 1992 therefore has a very high risk of infection with hepatitis C. The risk of transmission was minimized by newly introduced hygiene standards. … Transmission via blood transfusion | Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C
Is an infection possible despite vaccination? A vaccine effective against Hepatitis C is not yet available. However, a vaccination against Hepatitis A and a vaccination against Hepatitis B can be given.Since the pathogens are different viruses, a hepatitis A and/or B vaccination does not automatically protect against infection with hepatitis C. The exact response of … Is an infection possible despite vaccination? | Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C
Introduction Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C is mainly transmitted via blood. It is important that the blood of a person with hepatitis C enters the bloodstream of another person. Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to vaccinate against Hepatitis C, as no effective vaccine … Transmission route or infection of hepatitis C
What are the transmission routes of hepatitis B? In principle, infection with hepatitis B is possible through any body fluid, since the virus, due to its small size, can in principle enter the production sites of all secretions. The most common route of infection worldwide is the transmission of the virus from mother to child … Transmission of hepatitis B
Transmission via saliva, tear fluid or breast milk As in many other body fluids, saliva, tear fluid and breast milk can also contain infectious virus particles. This is particularly probable above a certain concentration of virus particles in the blood, but otherwise cannot be excluded in principle. These body fluids then need an entry port … Transmission via saliva, tear fluid or breast milk | Transmission of hepatitis B
Prevention As with all sexually transmitted diseases, one protects oneself against infection with hepatitis B during sexual intercourse with a condom. This prevents contact of the sperm or vaginal secretion with the other partner. However, this does not rule out infection via other body fluids, so theoretically infection through kissing can also occur. Oral sex … Prevention | Transmission of hepatitis B
Dialysis For people who are dependent on regular dialysis, there is a special vaccine with a higher concentration of active ingredients. This is due to the modified purification of the blood, which allows the antibodies formed against the virus to be reduced more quickly. Despite the increased concentration of active ingredient in the vaccine, the … Dialysis | Transmission of hepatitis B
