Hepatitis G virus / GB virus C in Brazil. Preliminary report

Authors

  • J.R.R. Pinho Laboratório Bioquímico Jardim Paulista
  • M.L. Capacci Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Gastroenterologia
  • L.C. da Silva Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
  • F.J. Carrilho Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Gastroenterologia
  • C.A. Santos Laboratório Bioquímico Jardim Paulista
  • V Pugliese Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Gastroenterologia
  • B Guz Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual de São Paulo
  • J.E. Levi Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
  • C.A.F. Ballarati Laboratório Bioquímico Jardim Paulista
  • A.P. Bernardini Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Gastroenterologia

Keywords:

Hepatitis G, GB virus, Hepatitis non A - E, HGV

Abstract

Hepatitis G virus/ GB virus C is a novel flavivirus recently detected in hepatitis non A-E cases. In this study, the presence of this virus in chronic non-B, non-C hepatitis patients was evaluated using GBV-C specific PCR and this virus was detected in one out of thirteen patients. This patient has presented a severe liver failure, has lived for a long time in the Western Amazon basin and no other cause for this clinical picture was reported. The impact of the discovery of this new agent is still under evaluation throughout the world. The study of the prevalence of this virus among chronic hepatitis patients and healthy individuals (as blood donors) will furnish subside to evaluate its real pathogenicity.

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Published

1996-06-01

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 3 (1996)

Section

Preliminary Report

How to Cite

Pinho, J., Capacci, M., Silva, L. da, Carrilho, F., Santos, C., Pugliese, V., Guz, B., Levi, J., Ballarati, C., & Bernardini, A. (1996). Hepatitis G virus / GB virus C in Brazil. Preliminary report . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 38(3), 243-246. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/29371