August 11, I gave birth. With me in the ward lay a girl with hepatitis C (she says the virus itself there is only antibodies). We were both with her after cesarean. The possibility of contact "blood to blood" admits ("with" nurses). Blood and blood products were not transfused. After 50 days I put in the hospital. Symptoms: yellowed whites, a little skin, dark urine, yellow stools, vomiting, nausea. > Plus biohimiche6sky blood: enzymes and bilirubin were 10 times above normal. Preliminary diagnosis: acute postpartum steatite-hepatitis. After the blood donation showed up anti HCV-IgM (PCR have not yet passed). Discharged, the symptoms removed, the diagnosis was changed to cron. acute hepatitis C etiology. Registration did not get up. Recently back to donate blood, but now the results: an antibody-positive., PCR-Negative. Infectious diseases specialist said that the virus is not present, and the antibody test can be erroneous (the results are not ideal). What it means: I am sick or not? And what shall I delat.Zaranee thanks.

Respond Karshieva Anna V., hepatology, gastroenterology, hepatology and gastroenterology clinic Medal Judging by your description, you had osty Hepatitis C. Perhaps your immune system is suppressed viral replication. It is recommended for 3 years to control HCV-RNA in serum. If the result is negative, then the problem was really resolved and you have recovered. Similar question: ... at the direction of blood on the PCR, blood chemistry, ELISA. As a result, the PCR is negative, biochemistry is normal but again Antibodies to hepatitis C ...