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HCV is the most important cause of ___
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PTH
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HCV has 2 envelope glycoproteins
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E1
E2 |
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because they have ___, E1 and E2 allow ___ by HCV
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hypervariable regions
evasion of immune system |
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incubation for HCV
___% of infections become chronic |
6-8 weeks
85 |
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___ (4) are associated with worse prognosis
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alcoholism
older age maleness HIV co-infection |
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HCV diagnosis (3)
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ELISA
RTPCR genotyping |
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HCV drugs
treatment duration ___ weeks |
peginterferon
ribavirin 24 or 72 |
