Hepatitis G and C virus coinfection in children.
case_control · Level III
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Flaviviridae
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis, Viral, Human