Transmission of HCV by organ transplantation.
1992
A G Diethelm, and
D Roth, and
R M Ferguson, and
E R Schiff, and
M A Hardy, and
T E Starzl, and
J Miller, and
D Van Thiel, and
J S Najarian
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D006526
Hepatitis C
INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by HEPATITIS C VIRUS, a single-stranded RNA virus. Its incubation period is 30-90 days. Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by contaminated blood parenterally and is often associated with transfusion and intravenous drug abuse. However, in a significant number of cases, the source of hepatitis C infection is unknown.
Hepatitis, Viral, Non-A, Non-B, Parenterally-Transmitted,Parenterally-Transmitted Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis,PT-NANBH,Parenterally Transmitted Non A, Non B Hepatitis
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D016377
Organ Transplantation
Transference of an organ between individuals of the same species or between individuals of different species.
Grafting, Organ,Transplantation, Organ,Graftings, Organ,Organ Grafting,Organ Graftings,Organ Transplantations,Transplantations, Organ
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