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Prevalence and genotypes of GB virus C/hepatitis G virus among blood donors in Central Brazil.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Oct 2002
Oliveira Luciana A, Martins Regina M B, Carneiro Megmar A S, Teles Sheila A, Silva Simonne A, Cardoso Divina D P, Lampe Elisabeth, Yoshida Clara F T
Abstract excerpt
A survey was conducted in a blood donor population of Central Brazil aiming to investigate the prevalence of GB virus C (GBV-C)/hepatitis G virus (HGV) infection and also to analyze the virus genotypes distribution. A total of 241 voluntary blood donors were interviewed at the State Blood Bank in Goiânia, State of Goiás, Brazil. Blood samples were collected and serum samples tested for GBV-C/HGV RNA by polymerase...
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