New hepatitis viruses
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 4(5): 214-216, Oct. 2000.
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| ID: lil-314763
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BR11.1
RESUMO
Three new hepatitis viruses are reviewed; Hepatitis EVirus (HEV), Hepatitis G Virus (HGV), and Transfusion Transmited Virus (TTV). Only HEV has been clearly associated with liver damage. It is transmited by the fecal-oral route and tends to occur in poor socio-economic conditions. Acute disease is diagnosed by the presence of anti-HEV IgM antibodies in the serum. Hepatitis G virus and TTV are transmitted parenterally. HGV is the same agent as GBV-C. Although it is hepatotropic, and high levels of viremia may occur, pathogenicity to the liver has not been proven, TTV may also be transmitted by the fecal-oral route. It is abundant in liver tissue but, like HGV, pathogenicity has not been proven.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Virus de la Hepatitis E
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Hepatitis E
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Flaviviridae
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Anticuerpos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil