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Is GB virus C alias “hepatitis” G virus involved in human pathology?

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Is GB virus C alias “hepatitis” G virus involved in human pathology?

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Chams V; Fournier-Wirth C; Chabanel A; Herv P; Trpo C Etablissement français du sang, 100 avenue de Suffren, 75015 Paris, France. vida.chams-harvey@bch.ap-hop-paris.fr GB virus-C alias “hepatitis” virus G was discovered in 1995 as a putative causative virus of non A-E hepatitis. It is a very common virus found in 1 to 5% of eligible blood donors in developed countries. Numerous studies over seven years led to the exclusion of its role as a significant etiological agent of hepatitis. Its in vivo replication site is still unknown. Its direct involvement in the induction of significant hepatic or extra-hepatic diseases could not be demonstrated. However, coinfections with other viruses may contribute to changes in the evolution of both liver disease (negatively) and HIV/AIDS (favourably). Today, no country has decided to screen GBV-C in blood donors. However, more studies are necessary before the absence of influence of GBV-C infection on human health in the context of other viral infecti

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