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Hepatitis C

Medical Definition: A form of hepatitis, similar to type B post-transfusion hepatitis, but caused by a virus which is serologically distinct from the agents of hepatitis A, B, and E, and which may persist in the blood of chronic asymptomatic carriers. Hepatitis C is parenterally transmitted and associated with transfusions and drug abuse.
Guide Notes: caused by a member of the family Flaviviridae; parenterally transmitted: hepatitis not specified as enteral or parenteral is indexed under HEPATITIS, VIRAL, HUMAN; chronic = HEPATITIS C, CHRONIC
Previously Indexed: Hepatitis (1972-1979),Hepatitis, Viral, Human (1977-1979)
Hepatitis C Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Hepatitis C, Chronic - An inflammatory disease of the liver caused by hepatitis C virus and lasting six months or more.

Hepatitis C Medical Definitions and Terms

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