Blood-borne infections
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| Disease | Clinical Manifestations | Mode of Transmission | Risk Factors | Isolation | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hepatitis B | viral hepatitis which may be acute or chronic | blood-borne | infected family member, injection drug use, piercings or tattoos, blood transfusions, from endemic country | routine; avoid sharing toothbrushes and razors | supportive care during acute infection; tenofovir or lamivudine for some cases of chronic infection |
| hepatitis C | initially asymptomatic, progressing eventually to liver failure | blood-borne | injection drug use, blood transfusions, from endemic country (e.g. Egypt) | routine | multiple combination antivirals |
| hepatitis D | viral hepatitis in patient infected with hepatitis B | blood-borne | same as for hepatitis B | routine | supportive care |
| HIV | acute seroconversion syndrome; eventually AIDS | sexually transmitted and blood-borne | injection drug use, blood transfusions, from endemic country, high-risk sexual exposures | routine | combination antiretroviral treatment |
