Kaplan-Meier estimate of the SVC rate among 117 patients with acute hepatitis C, 2002–6, Cairo.

<p>Kaplan-Meier estimate of the SVC rate among 117 patients with acute hepatitis C, 2002–6, Cairo.</p

Diagnosis and follow-up of acute hepatitis C among 2243 patients with acute hepatitis, 2002–6, Cairo.

<p>Diagnosis and follow-up of acute hepatitis C among 2243 patients with acute hepatitis, 2002–6, Cairo.</p

Characteristics of the 17 patients who underwent treatment with pegylated interferon

<p>Characteristics of the 17 patients who underwent treatment with pegylated interferon</p

Factors associated with spontaneous viral clearance in acute hepatitis C patients (n = 117).

1<p>Median ALT was 684 IU/L; median bilirubin was 7.2 mg/dl (two missing values for bilirubin).</p>2<p>Medical procedures included surgery, blood transfusion, hemodialysis, biopsy, endoscopy, Caesarean section, episiotomy, uterine curettage, injection, infusion, catheter, sclerotherapy of varicose veins. Low risk exposures included acupuncture, shaving at barber, tattooing, pedicure, manicure, and circumcision.</p