Prevalence and genotypes of GB Virus C/Hepatitis G virus among blood donors in Central Brazil

Prevalence and genotypes of GB Virus C/Hepatitis G virus among blood donors in Central Brazil

A survey was conducted in a blood donor population of Central Brazil aiming to investigate the prevalence of GB virus C (GBV-C)/hepatitis G virus (HGV) infection and also to analyze the virus genotypes distribution. A total of 241 voluntary blood donors were interviewed at the State Blood Bank in Go...

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Main Authors: Luciana A Oliveira, Regina MB Martins, Megmar AS Carneiro, Sheila A Teles, Simonne A Silva, Divina DP Cardoso, Elisabeth Lampe, Clara FT Yoshida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2002-10-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
hepatitis G virus
GB virus C
blood donors
Goiânia
Central Brazil
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