A previously healthy 23-year-old MSM presented with jaundice, systemic upset, and rash 2 months after a single episode of unprotected sexual intercourse. Liver biochemistry was grossly deranged, with markedly elevated transaminases and hyperbilirubinaemia. Serology was positive for genotype 1a hepatitis C virus (HCV) and in the absence of other causes, acute HCV infection was suspected. He was subsequently successfully treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin for 24 weeks and made a full clinical and biochemical recovery.
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Butler, B., Narayan, B., Potts, J., & Emmanuel, J. (2016). Symptomatic Acute Hepatitis C Infection Following a Single Episode of Unprotected Sexual Intercourse. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2016, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/8639098
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