Hepatitis C virus (HCV)

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:virus
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:HCV
gptkbp:affectsOrgan liver
gptkbp:alternateHost gptkb:lion
gptkbp:cause gptkb:hepatitis_C
liver cancer
cirrhosis
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Charles_M._Rice
gptkb:Harvey_J._Alter
gptkb:Michael_Houghton
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1989
gptkbp:enveloped true
gptkbp:firstIsolatedFrom blood of infected patient
gptkbp:gene 2
1
3
4
5
6
gptkbp:genomeType single-stranded RNA
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Hepacivirus
gptkbp:hostedBy gptkb:human
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:NS3
core protein
envelope protein E1
envelope protein E2
NS5A
NS5B
gptkbp:numberOfGenes 6
gptkbp:prevention screening blood products
harm reduction for injection drug use
safe medical practices
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:GB_virus_B
Hepatitis B virus (distinct virus)
gptkbp:replicationSite gptkb:cytoplasm
gptkbp:structure icosahedral
gptkbp:taxonomicFamily gptkb:Flaviviridae
gptkbp:transmissionRoute blood-to-blood contact
sharing needles
sexual contact (rare)
blood transfusion (before screening)
vertical transmission (mother to child)
unsterilized medical equipment
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:insulin
direct-acting antivirals
ribavirin
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable false
gptkbp:WHOpriority global health concern
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Aptima_molecular_diagnostic_assays
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8