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Hep C And Scalp Scabs
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from a nurse.....Dr.Dieterich,Last nite I was with a friend who asked me to look at a rash on her back...there were several areas of fresh scab formation and I did touch them. Then she informs me that she is Hepc + My question is I do not think I had fresh blood on...
Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.
New York University, School of Medicine
If you are a nurse, you should get tested annually anyway. What you describe is basically a non-risk behavior. When you get tested, I would usually check your hepatitis A, B and C antibodies and vaccinate you for A and B if you are negative. Stay...
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Occupational exposure, would really appreciate your opinion!Hi Dr. Mcgovern, I am an intern working in Ireland at the moment. Was putting an IV line in a... Read more »I have seen a similar question in the archives, but would like to hear from you Dr. Bob. (CELEXA AND HIV TEST RESULTS, 2009)Dr. Bob, I had an exposure exactly 24 weeks back. I was so stressed over the exposure, that my... Read more »
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