An overview of HCV molecular biology, replication and immune responses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes acute and chronic hepatitis which can eventually lead to permanent liver damage, hepatocellular carcinoma and death. Currently, there is no vaccine available for prevention of HCV infection due to high degree of strain variation. Th...

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Main Authors: Nawaz Zafar, Rehman Sidra, Javed Tariq, Ashfaq Usman A, Riazuddin Sheikh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
HCV
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/161