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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. infectious diseases
  3. viral diseases of animals and humans
  4. Picornaviridae infections
  5. viral hepatitis
  6. hepatitis C
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. infectious diseases
  3. viral diseases of animals and humans
  4. Picornaviridae infections
  5. viral hepatitis
  6. hepatitis C
  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. liver diseases
  4. hepatitis
  5. viral hepatitis
  6. hepatitis C
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. liver diseases
  4. hepatitis
  5. viral hepatitis
  6. hepatitis C

Preferred term

hepatitis C

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Inflammation of the liver in humans caused by Hepatitis C virus, a single-stranded RNA virus. Its incubation period is 30-90 days. Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by contaminated blood parenterally, and is often associated with transfusion and intravenous drug abuse. However, in a significant number of cases, the source of hepatitis C infection is unknown.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

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Synonyms

  • PT-NANBH

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/82553

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