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Progress in the development of vaccines for hepatitis C virus infection.
World journal of gastroenterology - 14 Nov 2015
Ghasemi Faezeh, Rostami Sina, Meshkat Zahra
Abstract excerpt
The hepatitis C virus (HCV), first described in 1989, is now a leading cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. With more than 170 million people infected globally, this virus is a major public health issue. The current standard therapy is based on interferon in combination with ribavirin. This costly therapy often fails to completely clear the infection and is associated with adverse side effects....
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