Hepatitis C

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Across
  1. 2. Long-term infection lasting more than six months
  2. 6. Different strains of the virus are called this
  3. 7. Initial stage of HCV often has no symptoms (clue: signs of disease)
  4. 9. Hepatitis C is caused by this type of agent
  5. 11. Newer treatments include direct-acting________
  6. 12. An antiviral drug once commonly used with interferon
  7. 13. Proteins made by the immune system in response to HCV
  8. 14. Scarring of the liver
Down
  1. 1. Yellowing of skin and eyes due to liver disease
  2. 3. Main route of transmission is via contaminated_______
  3. 4. Severe scarring of the liver
  4. 5. Advanced liver damage may lead to this type of cancer
  5. 8. Organ primarily affected by Hepatitis C
  6. 10. Inflammation of the liver caused by infection