Hepatitis virus that causes chronic liver disease is?
High-Yield Explanation
HCV also is a major cause of liver disease. The worldwide carrier rate is estimated at 175 million persons (a 3% prevalence rate, ranging widely from 0.1% to 12%, depending on the country). Persistent chronic infection exists in 3 to 4 million persons in the United States ROBBINS TEXT BOOK OF PATHOLOGY 9TH EDITION PG NO.618