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Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting primarily the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV)
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting primarily the [[Liver|liver]], caused by the [[Hepatitis C virus|hepatitis C virus]] (HCV)<ref>Ryan KJ, Ray CG (editors), ed. (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill. pp. 551–2. ISBN 0838585299.</ref>.


=== Symptoms&nbsp;  ===


Although Hepatitis C is a curable infection, if left untreated, the virus can cause severe, and in some cases life-threatening, damage to the liver. The symptoms of Hepatitis C tend to become noticeable once damage has already occurred to the liver. The key symptoms include:


*Muscle aches&nbsp;
*High temperatures&nbsp;
*Loss of appetite&nbsp;
*Abdominal pain
*Nausea&nbsp;
*Fatigue<ref>NHS. NHS Choices: Hepatitis C. 10/7/15 [Cited 5/12/16]; Available from: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hepatitis-c/Pages/Introduction.aspx</ref>&nbsp;


=== Reference  ===


 
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Reference:
Ryan KJ, Ray CG (editors), ed. (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill. pp. 551–2. ISBN 0838585299.

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Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting primarily the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV)[1].

Symptoms 

Although Hepatitis C is a curable infection, if left untreated, the virus can cause severe, and in some cases life-threatening, damage to the liver. The symptoms of Hepatitis C tend to become noticeable once damage has already occurred to the liver. The key symptoms include:

  • Muscle aches 
  • High temperatures 
  • Loss of appetite 
  • Abdominal pain
  • Nausea 
  • Fatigue[2] 

Reference

  1. ↑ Ryan KJ, Ray CG (editors), ed. (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill. pp. 551–2. ISBN 0838585299.
  2. ↑ NHS. NHS Choices: Hepatitis C. 10/7/15 [Cited 5/12/16]; Available from: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hepatitis-c/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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