[HGV, TTV and SEN viruses--are these organisms pathogenic?].
After the discovery of hepatitis A, B, C, D and E viruses, several lines of evidence suggested that an additional hepatitis agent (s) might exist. Molecular approaches led sequentially to the discoveries of GBV-C/HGV, TTV and more recently SENV. At issue is whether these agents cause non - A non - E hepatitis and/or some extrahepatic diseases. These problems are discussed in present paper, considering the newest data from literature.
Cianciara
Janusz
J
Klinika Hepatologii i Nabytych Niedoborów Immunologicznych, Instytutu Chorób Zakaźnych i Pasozytniczych AM w Warszawie.
D018173:Circoviridae Infections / Q000821:virology; D029407:GB virus C / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D010253:Respirovirus Infections / Q000821:virology; D012307:Risk Factors; D029082:Sendai virus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D022783:Torque teno virus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*