Natural history and epidemiology of hepatitis C.
The high incidence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) makes it one of the greatest health threats facing the world today. Hepatitis C is the most common blood-borne infectious disease in the United States, and evidence demonstrates that if the disease is not contained it will continue to spread and the death rate from hepatitis C will rise to a level far greater than that of AIDS. The epidemiological patterns of hepatitis C transmission will be reviewed.
Department of Family Nursing, Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing, USA.
Jacqueline
J
Rhoads
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000451:nursing; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000451:nursing; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D012367:RNA, Viral