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Infection with TT virus, a novel transfusion-transmissible DNA virus, in haemophiliacs and in blood products.
British journal of haematology - 1 Jun 1999
Yokozaki S, Toyoda H, Nakano I, Katano Y, Ebata M, Fukuda Y, Takamatsu J, Saito H, Hayakawa T
Abstract excerpt
We evaluated the characteristics and rate of infection with TT virus (TTV), a novel DNA virus, in Japanese haemophiliacs. TTV DNA was measured in 60 haemophiliacs by semi-nested polymerase chain reaction. Co-infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis G virus (HGV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was also evaluated. In addition, the rate of detection of TTV DNA in blood products was evaluated. TTV...
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