TY - JOUR
T1 - Hepatitis G and C virus coinfection in children
AU - Bortolotti, F.
AU - Tagger, A.
AU - Giacchino, R.
AU - Zuccotti, G. V.
AU - Crivellaro, C.
AU - Balli, F.
AU - Barbera, C.
AU - Vajro, P.
AU - Nebbia, G.
AU - Ribero, M. L.
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - Infection with the hepatitis G virus (HGV), as indicated by the presence of HGV ribonucleic acid, was sought in 57 children with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. HGV infection was found in 2 children (3.5%), or 14% of the babies whose mothers were former drug abusers. Maternal drug abuse is an important risk factor for hepatitis G and C virus coinfection in children in our area.
AB - Infection with the hepatitis G virus (HGV), as indicated by the presence of HGV ribonucleic acid, was sought in 57 children with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. HGV infection was found in 2 children (3.5%), or 14% of the babies whose mothers were former drug abusers. Maternal drug abuse is an important risk factor for hepatitis G and C virus coinfection in children in our area.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0022-3476(97)70077-5
DO - 10.1016/S0022-3476(97)70077-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 9386674
AN - SCOPUS:0031470385
VL - 131
SP - 639
EP - 640
JO - Journal of Pediatrics
JF - Journal of Pediatrics
SN - 0022-3476
IS - 4
ER -