A detailed study on the probabilities of designing diagnostic molecular markers for Hepatitis C virus

Abstract

Hepatitis is the inflammation of liver caused by virus. It is occurring all over the world infecting a large population. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are considered to be pandemic. Two billion people have been infected by Hepatitis B, 350 million have chronic infections and some 620,000 die each year from this disease. 170 million people are infected by Hepatitis C Virus, with 400,000 deaths each year, mainly from associated liver cancer and cirrhosis. There are five strains of hepatitis known namely A, B, C, D and E. out of the five strains, A, B and C are more common.