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Concept information

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.

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Synonyms

  • PT-NANBH

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URI

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

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