Molecular diagnosis of hepatitis C viral infection.

Intervirology

Department of Experimental Pathology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

Published: May 1997

AI Article Synopsis

  • The development of confirmatory assays has led to the diagnosis of previously unknown hepatitis cases as hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related chronic liver dysfunction globally.
  • New molecular diagnostic systems are being utilized to improve antiviral treatment effectiveness using interferon for hepatitis C.
  • Current research is focused on enhancing diagnostic strategies for HCV and exploring the presence of novel hepatitis viruses.

Article Abstract

With the evolution of confirmatory assays for hepatitis C viral infections, bulk populations of unknown hepatitis were diagnosed as hepatitis C virus (HCV)-mediated chronic liver dysfunction throughout the world. More recently, several systems for molecular diagnosis of hepatitis C viral infections were developed. These are commonly performed for efficient antiviral therapy using interferon. Now we are at the crossroads studying hepatitis virology for the development of sensitive and powerful treatment against HCV-mediated chronic liver dysfunction. Here we introduce the current strategy for the advanced diagnosis of hepatitis C viral infection and discuss the exploration of novel hepatitis viruses.

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