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By ULY CLINIC Staff,
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is RNA virus, transmission is mainly parenteral and contaminated needles and sharps.
Diagnostic Criteria
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Fever
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Jaundice
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Plus serological evidence of hepatitis C infection
Investigation
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HCV antibody
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HCV RNAPCR.
Treatment
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Pharmacological treatment
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Pegylated interferon (Peg-IFN) 180 mcg/1.73 m² sub cutaneous (SC) once a week with daily Ribavirin 15 mg/kg/day 12 hourly for 48 weeks.
Note:
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Refer children with serological evidence of Hepatitis B infection to the next level with adequate expertise and facility
Last updated on 13.09.2020
References
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Tanzanian Standard treatment guideline for children 2017 edition page 75
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