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Is Hepatitis C Transmission Possible Through Animal S Saliva?

My neighbor has a few hatchling pythons (non venomous snakes) and one bit my finger, drawing a little blood- but it was more like a pin prick. My neighbor then tells me she has hepatitis C. If the snake had bitten her at some point before biting me- could I catch it?
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question in health care magic....

Noted you have bitten non poisonous snake.
If that snack had bitten to your neighbour and then you then also chance less unless you come into contact with her blood...

Hepatitis c not spread through animal bite.

But yes if you come across contact with her secretions then you might get infection.
Because hepatitis c virus present in secretions so it can spread through it...

Avoid sharing things to her like tooth brush .

Still if you have doubt regarding contact with secretion of her in past then you can do ELISA test for detection of HCV antibody.

Take care.....

Dr.Parth
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Is Hepatitis C Transmission Possible Through Animal S Saliva?

Hi thanks for asking question in health care magic.... Noted you have bitten non poisonous snake. If that snack had bitten to your neighbour and then you then also chance less unless you come into contact with her blood... Hepatitis c not spread through animal bite. But yes if you come across contact with her secretions then you might get infection. Because hepatitis c virus present in secretions so it can spread through it... Avoid sharing things to her like tooth brush . Still if you have doubt regarding contact with secretion of her in past then you can do ELISA test for detection of HCV antibody. Take care..... Dr.Parth