title: Hepatitis G virus: identification and prevalence.
abstract: A new flavivirus, provisionally designated as hepatitis G virus, has recently been identified. Its genomic organization is similar to that of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) with which it has only 25% nucleotide homology. The virus is transmissible by blood transfusion, by exposure to blood products or by intravenous drug use. Concurrent infection with hepatitis B virus and HCV is common and persistent viraemia has been documented, in many cases in the absence of transaminase elevations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Imperial College School of Medicine at St Mary's, London.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Karayiannis
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood; D018067:Flaviviridae; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D007372:Interferons; D000410:Alanine Transaminase