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Often silent viral liver infection found on screening
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-05-23. It presents "Often silent viral liver infection found on screening" as a Medium Infectious Disease puzzle. The final answer is Hepatitis C.
Answer
Hepatitis C
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Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A 55-year-old feels well but has abnormal liver blood tests.
Clue 2
Screening detects a virus often spread through blood exposure.
Clue 3
The infection can become chronic for many people.
Clue 4
There is no vaccine for this lettered hepatitis in this clue set.
Clue 5
Modern antiviral treatment can cure many cases under medical care.
Clue 6
The answer is commonly abbreviated HCV.
Plain-language explanation
Hepatitis C is a viral liver infection that can be acute or chronic and may be silent for years. Blood testing is used for screening and diagnosis.
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