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 …

OBJECTIVE: Recently, TT virus (TTV), associated with posttransfusion hepatitis, was
discovered. Prevalence of TTV infection in maintenance hemodialysis (HD) units and its …

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 …

). 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 …

Background: To examine the prevalence of TT virus (TTV) before and after blood
transfusion, we retrospectively examined serum samples obtained from 55 patients who …

Background A newly described DNA virus, named transfusion-transmitted virus (TTV), was
recently detected with high prevalence in Japanese patients with fulminant hepatitis and …

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 …

Background. The TT virus (TTV) was discovered in patients with symptomatic
posttransfusion hepatitis, but many viremic individuals are asymptomatic. Inadvertent …

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 …

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 …