The human pegivirus: A new name for an "ancient" virus. Can transfusion medicine come up with something new?
Acta Virol
; 61(4): 401-412, 2017.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29186957
ABSTRACT
Human pegivirus (HPgV, formerly called GB virus C/hepatitis G virus) is a poorly understood RNA virus of the Flaviviridae family. The HPgV infection is common worldwide and the virus is likely transmitted by blood products. At this time, no causal association between HPgV and human diseases has been identified. While waiting for new findings to better understand the Pegivirus genus, the aim of our narrative review is to discuss the currently available information on HPgV focusing on its prevalence in blood donors and its potential threat to transfusion safety.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Flaviviridae Infections
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Flaviviridae
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Blood Safety
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Transfusion Medicine
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Acta Virol
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article