Hepatitis Risk Factors:

RISK FACTOR:

BACKGROUND:

Hepatitis C is transmitted parenterally the most common risk factor for Hepatitis C is intravenous drug use. Prior to 1992- before the introduction of blood donor screening and surrogate Hepatitis Tests- transmit ion of blood plasma- derived product was associated with significant risk of transmission of Hepatitis C. Other potential risk factor of hepatitis C include: internal cocaine use, tattooing, body piercing, accidental middle stick injury and the sharing if house hold items, such as nail clipper, razor, blades and tooth brushes.


Common
Intervenes Drug Use
Blood transmission period to 1992
Accidental middle injury
Sexual Transmission
Perinatal Transmission
Kidney Dialysis
Transplant prior to 1992
Hemophilia
Uncommon
Internsal cocaine
Body piercing
Tattooing
Sharing of house hold items
Fistfights involving blood contact

Case reports have also documented transmission of hepatitis C between patients who underwent colon scope with an inadequately disinfected colon scope, between 2 family members who had engaged in a fistfight during which there was blood exposure and during cardio thoracic surgery.