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- Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C(Topical Term)
Used for/see from:
- n: PT-NANBH
- Hepatitis, Viral, Non-A, Non-B, Parenterally-Transmitted
- Parenterally-Transmitted Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis
- n: Parenterally Transmitted Non A, Non B Hepatitis
chronic = HEPATITIS C, CHRONIC
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.
92; was HEPATITIS, VIRAL, NON-A, NON-B 1980-91 (see under HEPATITIS, VIRAL, HUMAN 1980-90); HEPATITIS C was see HEPATITIS, VIRAL, NON-A, NON-B 1985-91