title: Hepatitis G and C virus coinfection in children.
abstract: Infection with the hepatitis G virus (HGV), as indicated by the presence of HGV ribonucleic acid, was sought in 57 children with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. HGV infection was found in 2 children (3.5%), or 14% of the babies whose mothers were former drug abusers. Maternal drug abuse is an important risk factor for hepatitis G and C virus coinfection in children in our area.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Medica 2, University of Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bortolotti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tagger
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giacchino
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Zuccotti
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Crivellaro
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Balli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barbera
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vajro
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nebbia
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ribero
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004279:DNA, Viral; D005260:Female; D018067:Flaviviridae / Q000235:genetics; D005838:Genotype; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000235:genetics; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012367:RNA, Viral; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral; D012367:RNA, Viral