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Descriptor English:
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Hepatitis C
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Hepatitis C
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Hepatite C
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Synonyms English:
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Hepatitis, Viral, Non-A, Non-B, Parenterally-Transmitted
Parenterally-Transmitted Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis
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Tree Number:
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C02.440.440
C02.782.350.350
C06.552.380.705.440
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Definition English:
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INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by HEPATITIS C VIRUS, a single-stranded RNA virus. Its incubation period is 30-90 days. Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by contaminated blood parenterally, and is often associated with transfusion and intravenous drug abuse. However, in a significant number of cases, the source of hepatitis C infection is unknown. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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chronic = HEPATITIS C, CHRONIC
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History Note English:
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92; was HEPATITIS, VIRAL, NON-A, NON-B 1980-91 (see under HEPATITIS, VIRAL, HUMAN 1980-90); HEPATITIS C was see HEPATITIS, VIRAL, NON-A, NON-B 1985-91
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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30351
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Unique Identifier:
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D006526
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