Epidemiology and transmission of hepatitis G virus infection in dialysis patients.
Hepatitis G virus (HGV) or GB-virus type C (GBV-C) is distributed globally and is present in the volunteer blood donor population. For epidemiological studies, HGV is of interest in hemodialysis patients who are at risk of parenterally transmitted infections. The role of HGV in producing illness and hepatic disease has yet to be determined. A review of literature was performed in 2009 to summarize scientific reports on epidemiology and pathogenesis of the HGV infection and its exposure through hemodialysis.
Fallahian
Farahnaz
F
Gastroenterintestinal and Liver Disease Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Firuzgar Hospital, Tehran, Iran. falahianfff@yahoo.com
Alavian
Seyed-Moayed
SM
Rasoulinejad
Mehrnaz
M
D018178:Flaviviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission* / Q000821:virology; D029407:GB virus C / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005838:Genotype; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors