Article
Roles of TT virus infection in various types of chronic hepatitis.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2001
Ikeuchi T, Yokosuka O, Kanda T, Imazeki F, Seta T, Saisho H
Abstract excerpt
An unenveloped single-stranded virus, which might be a causative agent for posttransfusion non-A-G hepatitis, was recently found and named "TT virus" (TTV). There is still controversy over the role of TTV in chronic hepatitis. Therefore, we have examined the prevalence of TTV in various types of chronic hepatitis in Japan. TTV DNA was detected in 11 of 40 patients (27.5%) with non-B, non-C chronic hepatitis, 13...
Topics
- Adult
- DNA Virus Infections
- DNA, Viral
- Genotype
- Hepatitis B, Chronic
- Hepatitis C, Chronic
- Hepatitis, Chronic
- Humans
- Japan
- Middle Aged
- Prevalence
- Torque teno virus