hepatitis C
noun
: an acute or chronic hepatitis that is caused by a flavivirus (species Hepatitis C virus of the genus Hepacivirus), is often asymptomatic in its early stages but may be marked by fatigue, fever, nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal tenderness, and muscle and joint pain, and is usually transmitted by infected blood (such as by injection of an illicit drug, blood transfusion, or exposure to blood or blood products)
Note: The acute or short-term stage of hepatitis C typically progresses to a long-term or chronic infection which often leads to liver damage, liver failure, or liver cancer.
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Ribavirin is also used to treat hepatitis C, alongside other medicines, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
Ribavirin, a broad-spectrum antiviral that works well against RNA viruses and is also used to treat hepatitis C, is the primary treatment.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
In 1998, Lesh underwent a liver transplant due to a chronic hepatitis C infection and became an outspoken advocate for organ donor programs.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
No cause was provided, although Lesh had a liver transplant in 1998 to combat hepatitis C and battled both prostate and bladder cancer over the years.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
Ribavirin, a broad-spectrum antiviral that works well against RNA viruses and is also used to treat hepatitis C, is the primary treatment.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
In 1998, Lesh underwent a liver transplant due to a chronic hepatitis C infection and became an outspoken advocate for organ donor programs.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
No cause was provided, although Lesh had a liver transplant in 1998 to combat hepatitis C and battled both prostate and bladder cancer over the years.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Hepatitis C.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hepatitis%20C. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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hepatitis C
noun
: an acute or chronic hepatitis that is caused by a flavivirus (species Hepatitis C virus of the genus Hepacivirus), is often asymptomatic in its early stages but may be marked by fatigue, fever, nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal tenderness, and muscle and joint pain, and is usually transmitted by infected blood (as by injection of an illicit drug, blood transfusion, or exposure to blood or blood products)
Note: The acute or short-term stage of hepatitis C typically progresses to a long-term or chronic infection which often leads to liver damage, liver failure, or liver cancer.
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