Hepatitis g virus; structure, epidemiology and clinical significance
Abstract
Hepatitis G virus is a new member of hepatotropic virus belonging to the family of Flavivirldae. Its genome consists of 2900 amino acids. This new virus which has been identified two years ago is a positive stranded RNA virus and causes both acute and chronic hepatic disease. The structure, epidemiology and clinical importance of hepatitis G virus will be discussed in this article.
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References
- Choo QL, Kuo G, Weiner AJ, Overby LR, Bradley DW, Houghton M. Isolation of a cDHA clone derived from a blood-borne non-A, non-B hepatitis. Science 1989;244:359-362.
Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
March 1, 1998
Submission Date
November 22, 2016
Acceptance Date
January 1, 1998
Published in Issue
Year 1998 Volume: 11 Number: 2