Prevalence of TT viral DNA in Italian blood donors with and without elevated serum ALT levels: molecular characterization of viral DNA isolates
G Pisani, I Antigoni, G Bisso, M Wirz, P Iudicone… - …, 2000 - haematologica.org
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: A novel non-enveloped DNA virus, called TT virus (TTV),
has been reported to be associated with post-transfusion hepatitis of unknown etiology …
has been reported to be associated with post-transfusion hepatitis of unknown etiology …
TT virus infection in hemodialysis patients
S Utsunomiya, K Yoshioka, T Wakita, H Seno… - The American journal of …, 1999 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Recently, TT virus (TTV), associated with posttransfusion hepatitis, was
discovered. Prevalence of TTV infection in maintenance hemodialysis (HD) units and its …
discovered. Prevalence of TTV infection in maintenance hemodialysis (HD) units and its …
TT virus (TTV) genotyping in blood donors and multiple transfused patients in Brazil
TT virus (TTV) is widely distributed in the general population. The objective of the present
study was to investigate the prevalence and distribution of TTV genotypes among blood …
study was to investigate the prevalence and distribution of TTV genotypes among blood …
Prevalence of transmitted transfusion virus (TTV) in populations at different risk for hepatitis virus: hemodialysis, chronic hepatitis C and cryptogenetic hepatitis patients
P Halfon, M Bourliere, JM Feryn, H Khiri… - Journal of …, 1999 - journal-of-hepatology.eu
). The prevalence of this virus and its pathogenic role in other populations with high viral risk
are still not defined. We assessed the prevalence of this virus in 144 patients: hemodialysis …
are still not defined. We assessed the prevalence of this virus in 144 patients: hemodialysis …
Prevalence of TT virus before and after blood transfusion in patients with chronic liver disease treated surgically for hepatocellular carcinoma
M Kobayashi, K Chayama, Y Arase… - Journal of …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
Background: To examine the prevalence of TT virus (TTV) before and after blood
transfusion, we retrospectively examined serum samples obtained from 55 patients who …
transfusion, we retrospectively examined serum samples obtained from 55 patients who …
Presence of a newly described human DNA virus (TTV) in patients with liver disease
NV Naoumov, EP Petrova, MG Thomas, R Williams - The Lancet, 1998 - thelancet.com
Background A newly described DNA virus, named transfusion-transmitted virus (TTV), was
recently detected with high prevalence in Japanese patients with fulminant hepatitis and …
recently detected with high prevalence in Japanese patients with fulminant hepatitis and …
High prevalence of TT virus infection in French blood donors revealed by the use of three PCR systems
P Biagini, P Gallian, M Touinssi, JF Cantaloube… - …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of TT virus
(TTV) infection in voluntary blood donors in Southeastern France. STUDY DESIGN AND …
(TTV) infection in voluntary blood donors in Southeastern France. STUDY DESIGN AND …
Viremia and excretion of TT virus in immunosuppressed heart transplant recipients and in immunocompetent individuals
C Wolff, A Diekmann, M Boomgaarden… - …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Background. The TT virus (TTV) was discovered in patients with symptomatic
posttransfusion hepatitis, but many viremic individuals are asymptomatic. Inadvertent …
posttransfusion hepatitis, but many viremic individuals are asymptomatic. Inadvertent …
TTV—a virus searching for a disease
Y Cossart - Journal of clinical virology, 2000 - Elsevier
TTV is a new virus which was identified in the serum of a patient with non-A–G post-
transfusion hepatitis in Japan. The original workers aimed to account for the small number of …
transfusion hepatitis in Japan. The original workers aimed to account for the small number of …
Infection with a novel human DNA virus (TTV) has no pathogenic significance in patients with liver diseases
M Giménez-Barcons, X Forns, S Ampurdanés… - Journal of …, 1999 - Elsevier
Background/Aims: A recently identified DNA virus, termed TT virus (TTV), has been
associated with post-transfusional hepatitis, and a high prevalence of TTV infection in …
associated with post-transfusional hepatitis, and a high prevalence of TTV infection in …