The challenge of developing a vaccine against hepatitis C virus
X Forns, J Bukh, RH Purcell - Journal of hepatology, 2002 - Elsevier
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a single stranded positivesense RNA virus belonging to the
Flaviviridae family [1]. Members of this family are small enveloped viruses that have been
classified into three different genera: Pestivirus, which contains animal pathogens such as
bovine viral diarrhea virus and hog cholera virus; Flavirirus, which contains mostly arthropod-
transmitted human pathogens such as dengue fever and yellow fever viruses; and
Hepacivirus, whose only member is HCV [1]. The recently discovered GB virus-B (GBV-B) …
Flaviviridae family [1]. Members of this family are small enveloped viruses that have been
classified into three different genera: Pestivirus, which contains animal pathogens such as
bovine viral diarrhea virus and hog cholera virus; Flavirirus, which contains mostly arthropod-
transmitted human pathogens such as dengue fever and yellow fever viruses; and
Hepacivirus, whose only member is HCV [1]. The recently discovered GB virus-B (GBV-B) …