Hepatitis G virus coinfection in chronic hepatitis B and C patients in Poland

Infection ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Radkowski ◽  
W. Stańczak ◽  
B. Walewska-Zielecka ◽  
T. Łoch ◽  
J. Cianciara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis B ◽  
Hepatitis G Virus ◽  
Hepatitis G

Influence of GB virus-C/hepatitis G virus infection on the long term course of chronic hepatitis B

1998 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 188 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Fattovich ◽  
ML Ribero ◽  
S Favarato ◽  
F Azzario ◽  
F Donato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis B ◽  
Hepatitis G Virus ◽  
Gb Virus C ◽  
Hepatitis G ◽  
Virus C

Phylogenetic Analysis of Hepatitis GB Virus Type C/Hepatitis G Virus in Spanish Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B or C Virus Infection

Intervirology ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 233-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Manuel López-Alcorocho ◽  
Maria José Amaro ◽  
Maria Cabrerizo ◽  
Marta Fogeda ◽  
Inmaculada Castillo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis B ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Hepatitis G Virus ◽  
Type C ◽  
Hepatitis G

Influence of GB virus-C/hepatitis G virus infection on the long-term course of chronic hepatitis B

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 360-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanna Fattovich ◽  
Maria Lisa Ribero ◽  
Susanna Favarato ◽  
Franco Azzario ◽  
Francesco Donato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Chronic Hepatitis B ◽  
Hepatitis G Virus ◽  
Gb Virus C ◽  
Hepatitis G ◽  
Virus C

scholarly journals Hepatitis G virus in Saudi blood donors and chronic hepatitis B and C patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (01) ◽  
pp. 110-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulkarim Alhetheel ◽  
Malak Mohsen El-Hazmi
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Exposure Rate ◽  
Hepatitis G Virus ◽  
Healthy Donors ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chronic Hbv ◽  
Hepatitis G

Introduction: Screening blood donors for blood-borne pathogens is very critical for the recipient’s safety. Similar to hepatitis B and C infections, hepatitis G infection is transmitted through contaminated blood and causes acute and chronic hepatitis. Previous reports have shown that the prevalence of hepatitis G virus (HGV) RNA among healthy Saudi donors was 1%-2%. However, the exposure rate of this virus has never been studied. We hypothesized that the prevalence of HGV infection may have changed overtime due to socio-economic and environmental factors. Since hepatitis B and C infections are endemic in Saudi Arabia, we investigated the exposure rate of HGV infection in healthy donors and chronically infected hepatitis B and C patients. Methodology: A prospective study was done on healthy donors and patients with chronic HBV and HCV infections. Hepatitis B and C viral loads were measured by real-time polymerase chain reaction. HGV exposure rate was evaluated by detection of HGV antibodies. Results: Analysis of samples from healthy donors (n = 210), chronic HBV+ patients (n = 169), and chronic HCV+ patients (n = 105) showed that nine samples (4.3%), seven samples (4.1%), and four samples (3.8%) were positive for HGV antibodies, respectively. The non-significant difference in the exposure rates of HGV between the study groups may indicate that HGV infection occurs independent of HBV or HCV infections. Conclusions: We showed for the first time that the exposure rate of HGV infection among the Saudi population is 4.3%, and we recommend HGV screening for all blood donors.

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