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Immunogenetics of hepatitis C virus[Note 1. Abbreviations: CTL, cytotoxic T lymphocyte; EIA, enzyme immunoassay; HAV, ...]
Author(s) -
McKiernan S.,
Kelleher D.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of viral hepatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.329
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1365-2893
pISSN - 1352-0504
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2893.2000.00022.x
Subject(s) - hepatitis c virus , immunogenetics , virus , host factors , medicine , immunology , disease , affect (linguistics) , virology , antibody , psychology , communication
Hepatitis C is a complex disease and a significant public health problem. The long‐term outcome of HCV infection is difficult to predict, as the virus may be eliminated or may persist to establish a chronic infection. Further investigation is required to clarify factors that determine or influence the outcome of infection, although unique host factors appear to significantly affect the prognosis for infected patients.