Dear ayman310,
In order to post a follow up question for additional answers, could you please copy and paste the original question and follow up question as a new paid question, so that your concern could be addressed as soon as possible by the doctor?
many thanks!
Dr. Poorna Chandra K S.
kindly note that i made the following Tests after 31 Days from the Expected Exposure & the Results as follows :Real Time PCR (COMBAS TaqMan) < 15 , Below Detection Limit .
My last question that based on the above , we can rule out possibility of HCV Infection ?
kindly note that i made the following Tests after 31 Days from the Expected Exposure & the Results as follows :
1. Real Time PCR (COMBAS TaqMan) 95 % , within two days of Standard Triple Therapy .
Dear Doctor , kindly note that i made the following Tests after 31 Days from the Expected Exposure & the Results as follows :
1. Real Time PCR ( COBAS TaqMan ) 95 % within two days.
My last question that based on the above , we can rule out possibility of HCV Infection ?
Even when the reason for pain was obvoiusly related to Heliobacter Germs .
Regards,
Dear Doctor , kindly note that i made the following Tests after 31 Days from the Expected Exposure & the Results as follows :
1. Real Time PCR ( COBAS TaqMan ) 95 % .
My last question that based on the above , we can rule out possibility of HCV Infection ?
Even when the reason for pain was obvoiusly related to Heliobacter Germs .
Regards,
Dear ayman310,
All physiological variables have a normal fluctuation and are never the same when repeated even in a perfectly normal individual. Also each lab has its own variance in measurement, i.e. if a sample is tested twice in the same lab the result can be slightly different.
Hence unless the values are more than the normal variance (depends on the lab and may vary between 10 & 15 units) and reproducible they do not represent any definite change in the status.
Your results are well within this range of variance and you shouldn't be unnecessarily disturbed. Further acute hepatitis usually causes very high values as compared to chronic hepatitis. Hence stop worrying and for the sake of reassurance you may repeat the HCV RNA PCR test after 4 weeks.
I shall answer your queries for your information -
1. Symptoms of HCV after exposure occur at variable time period among different individuals. The symptoms have been reported after 2-6 months following exposure.
2. Hepatitis C can be detected by PCR method as early as one week to 3 weeks. Antibodies however are measurable much later after 3 to 15 weeks.
3. Yes, the values of ALT are much higher in case of acute hepatitis following HCV exposure.
4. As mentioned earlier, it is unlikely to be related to HCV infection. However for the sake of reassurance, you may repeat the HCV RNA PCR test after 4 weeks.
5. Watch for progress of symptom. If pain persists or you develop fresh symptoms, consider further evaluation to diagnose the cause.
Hope that this information helps and hope that you will get better soon.
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Best Regards,
Dr. Poorna Chandra K S.