Effects of GB virus-C/hepatitis G virus on hepatitis B and C viremia in multiple hepatitis virus infections
Journal
Archives of Virology
Journal Volume
143
Journal Issue
4
Pages
797-802
Date Issued
1998
Author(s)
Abstract
We found that patients with dual HBV and GBV-C/HGV infection had comparable serum HBV DNA positivity and mean virus concentration compared with age-matched HBV carriers, and those with triple infection had a significantly lower HBV DNA positivity. Serum HCV RNA positivity and mean virus titer were similar between HCV carriers with or without GBV-C/HGV co-infection, and those with GBV-C/HGV co-infection seemed to have a lower serum ALT level. These data suggest that GBV-C/HGV infection exerts no significant suppression on levels of chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis C viremia.
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Other Subjects
disease diagnosis; hepatitis B virus; hepatitis C virus; hepatitis G virus; Adult; DNA, Viral; Female; Flaviviridae; Follow-Up Studies; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; Hepatitis B, Chronic; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis, Viral, Human; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Superinfection; Taiwan; Viremia; Virus Replication; GB virus C/Hepatitis G virus; Hepatitis B virus; Hepatitis C virus
Type
journal article