Hepatitis C virus
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This article is about the virus species. For the disease, see Hepatitis C.
The hepatitis C virus (HCV)[3] is a small (55–65 nm in size), enveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus of the family Flaviviridae. The hepatitis C virus is the cause of hepatitis C and some cancers such as liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma, abbreviated HCC) and lymphomas in humans.[4][5]
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Hepacivirus C | |
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Electron micrograph of Hepacivirus C purified from cell culture. Scale bar = 50 nanometres | |
Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Riboviria |
Kingdom: | Orthornavirae |
Phylum: | Kitrinoviricota |
Class: | Flasuviricetes |
Order: | Amarillovirales |
Family: | Flaviviridae |
Genus: | Hepacivirus |
Species: | Hepacivirus C |
Synonyms[1][2] | |
Hepatitis C virus |
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