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Quantitative and genotypic analysis of TT virus infection in Chinese blood donors.
Transfusion - 1 Aug 2001
Zhong S, Yeo W, Lin C K, Lin X R, Tang M W, Johnson P J
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BACKGROUND: The TT virus (TTV) is a member of a newly described family of human viruses related to the C ircoviridae viruses. Its association with specific diseases has not been established, and screening of blood donors has not been implemented. To date, 16 genotypes have been identified. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Sera from 471 healthy blood donors (aged 11-58 years) were randomly selected and tested for TTV by...
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