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Identification of GBV-C hepatitis G RNA in chronic hepatitis C patients.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Sept 1996
Schleicher S, Chaves R L, Dehmer T, Gregor M, Hess G, Flehmig B
Abstract excerpt
Sera from patients with chronic hepatitis C were examined for the presence of GBV-C/HGV RNA by RT-PCR. The amplified products, derived from the 5' non-coding, NS3, and NS5a regions, were detected in 19 (19%) of the 100 HCV RNA-positive samples. Analysis of GBV-C/HGV prevalence rates revealed that dual infections are related to shared parenteral risk factors. Intravenous drug abuse and multiple transfusions were...
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