TT virus infection and genotype distribution in blood donors and a group of patients from Turkey

Erensoy, S; SAYINER, AYÇA; Turkoglu, S; Canatan, D; Akarca, US; Sertoz, R; Ozacar, T; Batur, Y; Badur, S; Bilgic, A

doi:10.1007/s15010-002-2185-z

TT virus infection and genotype distribution in blood donors and a group of patients from Turkey

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Erensoy S., SAYINER A. A., Turkoglu S., Canatan D., Akarca U., Sertoz R., ...More

INFECTION, vol.30, no.5, pp.299-302, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 30 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2002
Doi Number: 10.1007/s15010-002-2185-z
Journal Name: INFECTION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.299-302
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: TT virus (TTV) DNA has been found in a Large proportion of patients with different forms of non-A-G hepatitis, however the clinical importance is unclear. We aimed to determine the genotypes of TTV isolates found in blood donors and different patient groups from the western part of Turkey.