Molecular evidence of male-to-female sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus after vaginal and anal intercourse

Authors
Halfon, P Riflet, H Renou, C Quentin, Y Cacoub, P
Citation
P. Halfon et al., Molecular evidence of male-to-female sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus after vaginal and anal intercourse, J CLIN MICR, 39(3), 2001, pp. 1204-1206
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00951137 → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1204 - 1206
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-1137(200103)39:3<1204:MEOMST>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) was transmitted from a chronic carrier to his femal e partner during unprotected anal and vaginal intercourse. Based on HVR1 an d phylogenetic tree analysis, the couple had closely related isolates. Thes e findings confirm sexual transmission of HCV without other risk factors.