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hepatitis C virus
10 kB single-stranded RNA virus. (see hepatitis C infection)
Pathology: cellular receptor for HCV may be CD81
Genetics: > 10 genotypes
Laboratory:
- see hepatitis C infection & ARUP consult [1]
Related
hepatitis C infection
hepatitis C virus (HCV) serology
hepatitis C virus RNA (HCV RNA)
hepatitis virus
General
flaviviridae
Properties
KINGDOM: virus
GENOME-TYPE: RNA
SINGLE-STRANDED
NEGATIVE-STRAND
GENOME-SIZE: 10 kB
ENVELOPE: PRESENT
CAPSID-SYMMETRY: ICOSAHEDRAL
References
- ARUP Consult: Hepatitis C Virus - HCV
The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation
https://www.arupconsult.com/content/hepatitis-c-virus
- Hepatitis C Virus Testing Algorithm
https://arupconsult.com/algorithm/hepatitis-c-virus-testing-algorithm