Prevalence of GBV-C/hepatitis G virus viremia and anti-E2 in Canadian blood donors.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:GB virus C (GBV-C)/hepatitis G virus (HGV) is a recently recognized parenterally and sexually transmitted agent. The prevalence of GBV-C/HGV markers in Canadian blood donors has not been previously studied and was therefore determined. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Blood donors [identity unlinked (IU), short-term temporarily deferred (STTD) and autologous groups] and donor samples with antibodies to hepatitis C (anti-HCV) or hepatitis B core were tested for GBV-C/HGV RNA and for antibodies to E2 antigen (anti-E2). RESULTS:GBV-C/HGV RNA was found in 1.1% and anti-E2 in 7.3% of the combined IU/STTD donor group. Viremia was much more common in anti-HCV-positive samples (12.5%); anti-E2 was present in >50% of this group. In the STTD group, female gender was significantly associated with viremia. CONCLUSION:GBV-C/HGV infection is relatively common in Canadian donors, and a small proportion are viremic. The association of female gender and viremia was unexpected. Further study is needed to clarify the epidemiology and natural history of GBV-C/HGV infection.

journal_name

Vox Sang

journal_title

Vox sanguinis

authors

Giulivi A,Slinger R,Tepper M,Sher G,Scalia V,Kessler G,Gill P

doi

10.1159/000056731

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2000-01-01 00:00:00

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201-5

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4

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0042-9007

issn

1423-0410

pii

56731

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79

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