Intranuclear virus-like particles in HBsAG- and IHxAG-negative acute hepatitis (type C?) (Preliminary report).
Virus-like particles, acute hepatitis, hepatitis type C. Intranuclear virus-like particles were found by electron microscopy in liver cells of a woman suffering from mild HBsAG- and IHxAG negative acute hepatitis. The particles encountered were morphologically different from those found in hepatitis B and hepatitis A respectively. Futher studies are required to clarify whether the structures represent an incidental finding of a new human (passenger) virus or they may be related to the aetiological agent of the supposed hepatitis type C.
D000328:Adult; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology; D006518:Hepatitis Viruses / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006507:Hepatovirus / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure