What Are Hepatitis Antibodies?
English name: HCV-Ab
Hepatitis C antibody
Hepatitis C antibody Hepatitis C antibody
- English name: HCV-Ab
- Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to chronic inflammatory necrosis and fibrosis of the liver. Some patients can develop cirrhosis and even hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is extremely harmful to the health and life of patients, and has become a serious social and Public health issues.
Clinical Significance of Hepatitis C Antibody
- 1) 80-90% of patients with hepatitis after blood transfusion are hepatitis C, most of which are positive.
- (2) Among patients with hepatitis B, especially those who frequently use blood products (plasma, whole blood) can cause co-infection of hepatitis C virus, and turn the disease into chronic, cirrhosis or liver cancer. Patients with relapse or chronic hepatitis should be tested for HCV-Ab.
Hepatitis C antibody
- ELISA test: negative
How is hepatitis C transmitted?
- The transmission of hepatitis C is basically the same as that of hepatitis B. It is mainly transmitted through blood transfusion, blood products and injection. It can also enter the human body through damaged skin and mucous membranes. In particular, those who are infected by intravenous drug use are more prominent in some areas. People with AIDS or a history of sexual disorder have a high infection rate. The mother-to-child transmission route is also extremely dangerous for HCV infection. In addition, the use of non-rejectable syringes and needles, as well as incompletely sterilized medical devices, is also an important way to cause transmission. [1]