[Transfusion-transmitted virus (TTV) and renal failure].
In 1997, a new DNA virus, designated TTV "Transfusion Transmitted Virus", was isolated and seemed to be associated with non A-G post-transfusion hepatitis. The virus infects mainly patients at risk for parenteral exposure and hence, prone to develop chronic liver disease, as well as healthy populations worldwide. Few reports, however, have been published on the epidemiology and potential significance of TTV infection in patients with renal disease. This paper reviews, characterization of the virus, the history of its discovery, taxonomy and identification. Current status of TTV infection in patients with renal diseases are also summarised.
Tarrass
Faissal
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Service d'hémodialyse, hôpitaux Drôme-Nord (Site de Romans), BP 1002, route du Tain, 26100 Romans-sur-Isère, France. faissal76@hotmail.com
Koenig
Jean Louis
JL
Leroy
Fanny
F
Mackaya
Léandre
L
Colomb
Henri
H
D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D022783:Torque teno virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*