hepatitis C

noun

, Pathology.

a form of hepatitis with clinical effects similar to those of hepatitis B, caused by a blood-borne retrovirus hepatitis C virus that may be of the hepatitis non-A, non-B type.

hepatitis C

a form of hepatitis caused by a virus that is transmitted in the same ways as that responsible for hepatitis B Former namenon-Anon-B hepatitis

He contracted Hepatitis C from drug use, which was a contributory factor in his death.

Over time, he can transmit a bloodborne disease such as hepatitis C to the patients he is “sharing” narcotics with.

If left untreated, hepatitis C causes liver damage over the course of decades.

If treated early enough, 50 to 80 percent of people who contract Hepatitis C are cured.

In addition, risks for hepatitis C include sharing straws (or rolled dollar bills) to snort cocaine or receiving a tattoo.

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