Hepatitis C Virus
Hepatitis C Virus Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), from the family Flavivirdae and the genera Pestivirus, is an enveloped, 50 NM, polyhedrical, positive sense, single stranded RNA virus with a gnome that calls for a single polyprotien (handout, Cotran). ... It is considered parenteral, “non A, non B” hepatitis cases. ... Viral replication of this virus is typical of an enveloped obligate intracellular parasite. ... If manifestations do present themselves, they are similar to those found in Hepatitis A and B (Tortora). ... Seasonality and climate peculiarities are not a consideration when discussing this virus.