Abstract
Antibody-negative hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, defined by the presence of HCV viremia in the absence of a serologic response to HCV, was detected in two immunocompetent and symptom-free children; each had a history of exposure to blood products. HCV infection may occasionally explain cryptogenic elevation of aminotransferases, even in the absence of serum anti-HCV. HCV-RNA should be investigated in these cases, particularly in the presence of previous exposure to blood products.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1048-1050 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatrics |
| Volume | 132 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
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Antibody-negative chronic hepatitis C virus infection in immunocompetent children. / Maggiore, G.; Caprai, S.; Cerino, A.; Silini, E.; Mondelli, M. U.
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AU - Maggiore, G.
AU - Caprai, S.
AU - Cerino, A.
AU - Silini, E.
AU - Mondelli, M. U.
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - Antibody-negative hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, defined by the presence of HCV viremia in the absence of a serologic response to HCV, was detected in two immunocompetent and symptom-free children; each had a history of exposure to blood products. HCV infection may occasionally explain cryptogenic elevation of aminotransferases, even in the absence of serum anti-HCV. HCV-RNA should be investigated in these cases, particularly in the presence of previous exposure to blood products.
AB - Antibody-negative hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, defined by the presence of HCV viremia in the absence of a serologic response to HCV, was detected in two immunocompetent and symptom-free children; each had a history of exposure to blood products. HCV infection may occasionally explain cryptogenic elevation of aminotransferases, even in the absence of serum anti-HCV. HCV-RNA should be investigated in these cases, particularly in the presence of previous exposure to blood products.
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