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Hepatitis C virus
Sign in to saveAlso known as Hepacivirus C, HCV, human hepatitis C virus
species of virus
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
Taxonomy
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