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Hepatitis B is caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Hepatitis C is caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV).
Hepatitis B virus belongs to the family Hepadnaviridae, and the genus Orthohepadnavirus.
Hepatitis C virus belongs to the family Flaviviridae, and the genus Hepacivirus.
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∙ 13y ago- The Hepatitis B virus is abbreviated HBV.
- The species is related of the Orthohepadnavirus.
- This virus belongs to the Hepadnaviridae family (of viruses)
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What type of pathogen causes hepatitis?
Hepatitis is caused by blood borne pathogens. The pathogens themselves conveniently share similar names to the type of hepatitis they cause: The pathogen that causes Hepatitus A is known as the Hepatitis A Virus (HAV), the pathogen that causes Hepatitus B is known as the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and the pathogen that causes Hepatitus C is known as the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).
What bloodborne pathogen puts health care workers at particular risk?
Hepatitis C
What microorganism causes Hepatitis C?
Sonething
What is the scientific name of Hepatitis C?
Hepatitis B virus, abbreviated HBV, is a species of the genus Orthohepadnavirus, which is likewise a part of the Hepadnaviridae family of viruses. This virus causes the disease hepatitis B. (Wikipedia)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.
What is the Common Name for Hepatitis C Virus?
Hepatitis C is formerly called non A non B hepatitis.
What causes a elevated C-reactive protein and elevated bilirubin?
hepatitis
What are the Most common blood borne pathogen diseases?
The two blood borne diseases most prevalent in the United States are HIV and Hepatitis.
What if you 55and have hepatitis c?
Well I guess it depends on if your body is able to withstand all the inflammation. As you probably already know Hepatitis C is caused by Hepatitis C Virus and causes inflammation in the liver and is usually present for many years.
Is alcoholic hepatitis the same as hepatitis C?
no alcoholic hepatitis not same as hepatitis c
What is a viral disease that causes liver inflammation and can be spread by sexual contact?
hepatitis C
How is the infection with the virus that causes hepatitis C hindered by interferon?
Infection with the virus that causes hepatitis C is hindered by interferon via the binding to a site on human cells that is also used by the virus. Thus, the virus cannot enter and infect the host cell
What is Hepatitis B Hepatitis C?
Hepatitis C is the worst and the most dangerous type of hepatitis. Vincent Dublin
