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Hepatitis G and C virus coinfection in children.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Oct 1997
Bortolotti F, Tagger A, Giacchino R, Zuccotti G V, Crivellaro C, Balli F, Barbera C, Vajro P, Nebbia G, Ribero M L
Abstract excerpt
Infection with the hepatitis G virus (HGV), as indicated by the presence of HGV ribonucleic acid, was sought in 57 children with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. HGV infection was found in 2 children (3.5%), or 14% of the babies whose mothers were former drug abusers. Maternal drug abuse is an important risk factor for hepatitis G and C virus coinfection in children in our area.
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