Artwork of hepatitis C virus particles (virions). Each virus consists of a core of RNA (ribonucleic acid) enclosed in a capsid,and surrounding by a glycoprotein envelope. Inserted in the envelope are surface proteins (spikes),which help the virus attach to its host cell. The hepatitis C virus infects liver cells causing an inflammatory disease that can lead to degeneration and scarring (cirrhosis). It is transmitted by blood-to-blood contact. There is no vaccine for hepatitis C | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Hybrid Medical Animation |
Bildgröße: | 4287 px × 4083 px |
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