Hepatitis C virus

Also known as Hepacivirus C, HCV, human hepatitis C virus

species of virus

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taxon name: Hepatitis C virus
Commons category: Hepatitis C virus

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The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a small (55–65 nm in size), enveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus of the family Hepacivirus. The hepatitis C virus is the cause of hepatitis C and some cancers such as liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma, abbreviated HCC) and lymphomas in humans.

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