Disease or Syndrome
hepatitis C
hep·a·ti·tis C
Subclass of:
Flaviviridae Infections;
Hepatitis, Viral, Human;
Blood-Borne Infections
Also called:
HCV
Definitions related to hepatitis c:
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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.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Viral disease caused by hepatitis C virus; most common form of post transfusion hepatitis, also is a common acute sporadic hepatitis; may also follow parental drug abuse.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. Inflammation can damage organs. There are different types of hepatitis. One type, hepatitis C, is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C can range from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. Hepatitis C can be acute or chronic: Acute hepatitis C is a short-term infection. The symptoms can last up to 6 months. Sometimes your body is able to fight off the infection and the virus goes away. But for most people, an acute infection leads to chronic infection.; Chronic hepatitis C is a long-lasting infection. If it is not treated, it can last for a lifetime and cause serious health problems, including liver damage, cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), liver cancer, and even death. Hepatitis C spreads through contact with the blood of someone who has HCV. This contact may be through Sharing drug needles or other drug materials with someone who has HCV.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(hepatitis c infection) A viral infection caused by the hepatitis C virus.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Hepatitis C is a worldwide problem. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of both acute and chronic hepatitis.WebMD, 2019
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Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation, sometimes leading to serious liver damage. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contaminated blood.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an infectious, hepatotropic virus belonging to the Flavivirus family. Infection may present as an acute illness (e.g., fatigue, arthralgia, jaundice) in approximately one third of patients; however, the majority of patients are asymptomatic. Chronic infection causes liver inflammation and fibrosis, and a...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Hepatitis C, infectious disease of the liver, the causative agent of which is known as hepatitis C virus (HCV). About 71 million people worldwide have chronic HCV infection, making hepatitis C a major source of chronic liver disease. The burden of HCV infection varies depending on country and...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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