Impact of Hepatitis C Virus Infection of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells on the Immune System
Hepatitis C is a worldwide liver disease caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The virus causes acute and chronic liver inflammation, and it is transmitted mainly by exposure to contaminated blood. HCV is capable of infecting hepatocytes and peripheral blood mononuclear cells, causing complic...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Virology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fviro.2021.810231/full |