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.
Subjects | Clinical Sciences |
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Journal Section | Review Makaleler |
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Publication Date | March 1, 1998 |
Published in Issue | Year 1998 Volume: 11 Issue: 2 |