| Literature DB >> 10981001 |
Abstract
The list of potential hepatotrophic viruses continues to grow, with the recent discovery of the GB virus-C, the TT virus, and the SEN virus. Prevalence rates of the GB virus-C have ranged from 1.2% to 13% among healthy blood donors from all over the world. Higher prevalence rates have been reported among intravenous drug users. Similarly, the TT virus has a global distribution. However, in spite of numerous reports of the presence of both of these viruses in various kinds of liver diseases, definite evidence linking it to a specific disease or illness is lacking. The SEN virus is thought to be a novel viral agent that may be linked to cryptogenic chronic hepatitis, but data are awaited.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10981001 DOI: 10.1007/s11894-000-0049-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Gastroenterol Rep ISSN: 1522-8037