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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
Abstract excerpt
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...
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