Intraspousal transmission of GB virus C/hepatitis G virus in an hepatitis C virus hyperendemic area in Japan
β Scribed by Fuyuhiko Akiyoshi; Michio Sata; Seiji Noguchi; Hiroshi Suzuki; Tatsuya Ide; Yasuyo Uchimura; Masaru Sasaki; Kumi Tanaka; Ichiro Miyajima; Masashi Mizokami; Kyuichi Tanikawa
- Book ID
- 119396345
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 45 KB
- Volume
- 94
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0002-9270
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Although it is established that infection with GB virus C (GBV-C) or hepatitis G virus (HGV) can be transmitted parenterally, the prevalence of GBV-C/HGV viremia in the general population (2-5%) is relatively high compared with other parenterally borne viruses such as hepatitis C virus. To investiga
Although infection with GB virus-C/hepatitis G virus (GBV-C/HGV) by blood transfusion is well documented, little is known about the other routes of transmission. The prevalence of GBV-C/HGV infection in spouses of index patients and the related risk factors were studied. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and