Hepatitis C Virus Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Natural History
Summary
- The natural history of HCV infection begins with a generally unrecognized acute phase occurring during the initial 6 months following exposure to HCV
- Acute infection may resolve spontaneously, but the majority of cases progresses to chronic infection Primary Infection and Acute Hepatitis C
- Primary infection with HCV is mostly asymptomatic and some patients may delay seeking medical consultation
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