Antibody-negative chronic hepatitis C virus infection in immunocompetent children.
J Pediatr
; 132(6): 1048-50, 1998 Jun.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9627604
ABSTRACT
Antibody-negative hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, defined by the presence of HCV viremia in the absence of a serologic response to HCV, was detected in two immunocompetent and symptom-free children; each had a history of exposure to blood products. HCV infection may occasionally explain cryptogenic elevation of aminotransferases, even in the absence of serum anti-HCV. HCV-RNA should be investigated in these cases, particularly in the presence of previous exposure to blood products.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hepacivirus
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Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite C
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Hepatite C Crônica
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália