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Hepatitis C

Definition:

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne infectious disease caused by Hepatitis C virus (HCV) belonging to the Flaviviridae family of +ssRNA viruses. HCV infection often becomes chronic and can lead to degenerative liver diseases including fibrosis and cirrhosis. Some of these may eventually lead to hepatocellular carcinoma.

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