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Transmission
of HCV --- HCV is a blood-borne virus circulating in low titer in the
blood stream. Most possible issues for transmission of HCV are
transfusion of blood or blood products, transplantation of organs, and
sharing of contaminated needles. Less than 50 % of acute C hepatitis
patients have the history of exposure.
A small number of studies demonstrate perinatal, sexual, household, and
occupational transmission. Types and size of inoculum and the route of
transmission, as well as the titer of virus related to the risk of
transmission.
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