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Can high bilirubin transmit hepatitis from my boyfriend?
Query: Hello doctor, My boyfriend had a very high bilirubin (7 mg/dL), and now he has turned yellow. He lives abroad, and this time when he came, we kissed and did not have sex, but I only touched his genitals. Could it be possible that I got hepatitis B or A or jaundice? I will still do a test, but if he ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The hepatitis B virus is present in the saliva of an infected person; however, it has never been documented to have transmitted the infection to someone. Therefore, if you did not come into contact with his body fluids like blood and semen, you are safe as the viral ... Read Full »
How likely am I to infect people with C. difficle while at work?
Query: Hello doctor, How likely is it that I might unwittingly cause people to be infected/ colonized with some harmful microbe (for example, C. difficile) while at work? I have been having some serious anxiety issues from thinking and worrying about this. I have been working in a restaurant for the past o... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Clostridium difficile infection is of two types: 1. Symptomatic (causing diarrhea mainly): which is either due to transmission through infected food and contaminated hands or after antibiotic therapy. 2. Asymptomatic carrier (like your case). You have to perform clos... Read Full »
Does hepatitis A antibody in blood work suggest previous infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 27 years old and recently did some blood work. I just got the results and tested positive for hepatitis A antibody total (reactive). I cannot find my vaccination records so I cannot confirm if I was ever vaccinated for it. I also do not have any symptoms of hepatitis A nor have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need not worry, hepatitis A antibody is reactive and your liver functions are not affected. Your liver enzymes are normal. A total antibody test detects both IgM and IgG antibodies present. If the total antibody test or hepatitis A is positive and someone has n... Read Full »