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Transfusion transmission of highly prevalent commensal human viruses.
Transfusion - 1 Nov 2010
Bernardin Flavien, Operskalski Eva, Busch Mike, Delwart Eric
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Anellovirus species Torque teno virus (TTV), Torque teno mini virus (TTMV), and Torque teno midi virus (TTMDV) and flavivirus GBV-C are highly prevalent and genetically diverse chronic human viral infections that have not yet been associated with disease. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: To determine if these commensal viruses are transmitted by blood transfusions, we genetically analyzed viral species in...
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