HCV | German Center for Infection Research

Short description

The C virus (HCV) causes inflammation of the liver.

Synonyms

Hepatitis C virus

Detailed description

The RNA virus infects human liver cells. Due to its high mutation rate, a lot of genetic variations exist. The WHO estimates that one percent of the world population is chronically infected with HCV. Transmission is mainly via contaminated blood and can happen in hospitals or through drug use. HCV infection can lead to liver cell carcinoma.

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

The Charité Institute of Hygiene and Environmental Medicine is one of six partners in the DZIF network “Multidrug-resistant…

Hannover - Braunschweig

HepNet Study-House

The HepNet Study-House connects individual study centers in the field of hepatitis research and creates a central platform to conduct clinical studies (Investigator Initiated Trials) and build patient cohorts in the field of viral hepatitis. On the one hand, the Study-House is a contact point for ...

Portrait

United against infections The corona pandemic has made it clear how important infection research is. However, the emergence and spread of unknown viruses such as, most recently, is not new

Feb 2019