Citation
Va. Arankalle et al., Prevalence and phylogenetic analysis of TT virus DNA in western India, CL DIAG LAB, 7(5), 2000, pp. 845-849
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY IMMUNOLOGY
ISSN journal
1071412X
→ ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
845 - 849
Database
ISI
SICI code
1071-412X(200009)7:5<845:PAPAOT>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
In western India, TT virus (TTV) DNA positivity varied from 6.7% (5 of 75)
in chronic hepatitis patients to 24.4% (10 of 41) in hemophiliacs; 7.4% (4
of 54) of voluntary blood donors had circulating TTV DNA. Phylogenetic anal
ysis revealed a predominance of genotype la. In India, TTV is transmitted m
ainly by nonparenteral routes and is not an important cause of chronic live
r diseases.