Article
Superinfection by homotypic virus in hepatitis C virus carriers: studies on patients with post-transfusion hepatitis.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Dec 1996
Kao J H, Chen P J, Wang J T, Yang P M, Lai M Y, Wang T H, Chen D S
Abstract excerpt
Although heterotypic superinfection and mixed infections of hepatitis C virus (HCV) may be possible for hepatitis flares in chronic hepatitis C, the possibility of homotypic HCV superinfection in HCV carriers with post-transfusion hepatitis has not been explored. Six HCV carriers with post-transf...
Topics
- Adult
- Base Sequence
- Carrier State
- Chronic Disease
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Phylogeny
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Prospective Studies
- Superinfection
- Transfusion Reaction