2006-11-24 04:49:41 · 5 answers · asked by **tOo-FaSt-FoR-lOvE** 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
A Flavivirus, Therefore RNA is the Genetic Material, Enveloped, the Same Family as West Nile Virus, No Fecal-Oral Transmission, Transmission Primarily By Blood, Probable to Lead to Chronic Infection, See: http://www.virology.net/Big_Virology/BVHomePage.html
2006-11-24 05:27:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hepatitis C is a virus that is spread from blood to blood. Many people with hep c don't have any symptoms for decades; that's why this disease is so dangerous. All the while the body's immune response to the virus is causing scarring on the liver. The liver is a tough organ, so it will not show signs of damage until the damage is severe. 40% of people with hep c have normal liver enzymes, so you have to be specifically tested for the virus, or you won't know you have it.
There is a treatment for it which has a 50-80% success, depending on which genotype you have. It is usually done for either 6 months or a year (again depending on the genotype; some genotypes respond better than others to the treatment). The treatment has side effects that in most cases can be managed with drinking lots of water, having a positive attitude, and medication to counteract the sides.
Hope this helps. Best wishes.
2006-11-25 17:02:34 · answer #2 · answered by cindy1323 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hep c is a disease of the liver, caused by the Hepatitis c virus (hcv), some people do not have any symptoms for years but it goes on to destroy your liver, you can catch it through child birth passed from mother to baby, sharing needles, blood transfusion (before July 1992), to check for Hep C you will have a blood test or liver biopsy, if you do have symptoms these could be fatigue, poor appetite, muscle and joint pain, this is one of the main reasons for liver transplants the Hep C virus destroying them
2006-11-24 13:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by nursej 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a viral infection of the liver. There aren't usually any symptoms until the disease has progressed and is starting to damage the liver. The first symptoms are usually extreme fatigue, dark orange urine, discomfort or tenderness on the right side under the rib cage which can extend into the back and front of torso. Hope this helps answer your question.
2006-11-25 11:41:21 · answer #4 · answered by paulamcneil1223 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a scray desease..
2006-11-24 13:31:12 · answer #5 · answered by FriendsterForum.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋