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Hepatitis C virus strategies to evade the specific-T cell response: a possible mission favoring its persistence.
Annals of hepatology - 1 Jan 2000
Quarleri Jorge Fabián, Oubiña José Raúl
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a small, enveloped RNA virus. The number of HCV-infected individuals worldwide is estimated to be approximately 200 million. The vast majority of HCV infections persist, with up to 80% of all cases leading to chronic hepatitis associated with liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The interaction between HCV and the host have a pivotal role in viral fitness,...
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