The prevalence of GB virus C/hepatitis G virus RNA among healthy and HCV-infected Catalan children.

摘要: GB virus C (GBV-C) is a blood-borne flavivirus. The prevalence of GBV-C viremia among healthy adults 0.5% to 4% and, date, no disease has been definitely associated with infection. We conducted cross-sectional study evaluate in group 327 children normal alanine amino transferase (ALT) levels (Group A) and elevated ALT B) unknown origin, 38 pediatric patients mother-to-child-transmitted hepatitis (HCV) infection C). No statistically significant differences were observed between prevalences Groups A B (2.2% vs 6.7%, p = 0.06). None the or who tested positive for RNA showed any clinical symptoms. Group was lower than 13.2%, 0.007); HCV characteristics those co-infected not. In conclusion, while more frequent HCV-infected patients, it neither liver nor influence on HCV-related chronic hepatitis.