Hepatitis C

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.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): C01.221.250.750, C01.925.440.440, C01.925.782.350.350, C06.552.380.705.440

MeSH Unique ID: D006526

Entry Terms:

• Hepatitis, Viral, Non-A, Non-B, Parenterally-Transmitted
• Parenterally-Transmitted Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis
• Parenterally Transmitted Non A, Non B Hepatitis
• PT-NANBH

Previous Indexing:

• Hepatitis (1972-1979)
• Hepatitis, Viral, Human (1977-1979)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Infections
Communicable Diseases
Blood-Borne Infections
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C, Chronic

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Diseases Category
Infections
Virus Diseases
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C, Chronic

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Infections
Virus Diseases
RNA Virus Infections
Flaviviridae Infections
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C, Chronic

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Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Liver Diseases
Hepatitis
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C, Chronic