Update: New Case of Hepatitis C Added to Ongoing Results of Testing for Bloodborne Virus Exposure
Source: Public Health Department
The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is continuing an
investigation of Dr. Allen Thomashefsky’s medical office, and is
recommending that former patients get tested for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
and HIV. The Health Department has received and analyzed information
associated with the laboratory test results of former patients. As of
May 4, 2015, a total of 248 tests have now been reported. A new case of
Hepatitis
C has been identified and the cumulative results are as follows:
- 7 patients have tested positive for Hepatitis C Of these 7 patients
- 6 of these are believed to represent a new, or acute, diagnosis of Hepatitis C
- 1 is believed to represent a prior, or chronic, infection of Hepatitis C
- 1 patient tested positive for Hepatitis B and has been determined to be a prior, existing infection
- 0 patients have tested positive for HIV
- 240 patients are negative or not infected with Hepatitis B and C, or HIV
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