Difference between revisions of "Hepatitis E"

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QUALIFIED

QUALIFIED

Recipient

Viral liver infection similar in transmission and illness to hepatitis A.

Acceptable if

a) More than 6 months from recovery. b) If less than 6 months from recovery but HEV RNA negative and anti-HEV IgG positive,

Version 1, Edition 1

15th June 2012

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 ==Guidance==
-Acceptable if more than 12 months from recovery, or more than 12 months from recovery of partner.
+Acceptable if
-If a member of the household is infected, again donation must be deferred until 12 months after recovery.
+a) More than 6 months from recovery.
+b) If less than 6 months from recovery but HEV RNA negative and anti-HEV IgG positive,
-If Hep E PCR +, check liver function test (AST, ALT):
-- If normal --> Acceptable
-- If deranged --> G-CSF is contraindicated
-==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions==