Recently discovered blood-borne viruses.

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Recently discovered blood-borne viruses.

Forum (Genoa, Italy) - 1 Jan 2000

Mushahwar I K, Erker J E, Dille B J, Desai S M

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In recent years, molecular biology advances have enabled many investigators to discover a number of viruses that have been difficult to characterise by cell culture techniques. Two blood-borne viruses have been identified. These are GB virus C (GBV-C) and TT virus (TTV). GBV-C was discovered in 1995. It is a flavivirus-like enveloped particle measuring 50-100 nm in diameter with a density of 1.08-1.13 g/cm3. The...

Topics

Blood-Borne Pathogens
DNA, Viral
Flaviviridae Infections
GB virus C
Genome, Viral
Genotype
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Humans
Liver
Organ Transplantation
RNA, Viral
Torque teno virus

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PMID: 11948357

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