Acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global health concern with substantial
geographical variation in the incidence rate. People who have received unsafe medical …

Acute infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a frequent but underrecognized problem
among substance users, because it produces few symptoms. Despite this fact, a good deal …

The acute phase of hepatitis C (HCV) infection is typically defined as the initial 6 months
following exposure to the virus; however, in some individuals, the acute phase of the …

METHODS A medical literature search through MEDLINE was conducted using the keyword
“acute hepatitis C” with a variety of keywords focused on (a) epidemiology,(b) natural history …

Background & Aims: Acute hepatitis C infection progresses to chronic infection in up to 80%
of infected persons. Reports from Europe indicate that early treatment of acute hepatitis C …

Acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is often a clinically silent infection, and is therefore
rarely detected. A high index of clinical suspicion in addition to careful serological and …

Acute HCV infection refers to the 6-month period following infection acquisition, although
this definition is somewhat arbitrary. While spontaneous clearance occurs in approximately …

Acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are frequently seen worldwide in certain risk groups,
with an annual incidence rate varying between 0.08% and 66%. Although this incidence is …

HCV can cause acute or chronic hepatitis and is a health problem all over the world. It is one
of the leading causes of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, and is a common indication …

The management of acute HCV infection has not been standardized following the
availability of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) for chronic HCV infection, and substantial …