The prevalence of TT virus (TTV) infection and its relationship to hepatitis in children

M Iriyama, H Kimura, K Nishikawa, K Yoshioka… - Medical microbiology …, 1999 - Springer
TT virus (TTV) is a newly discovered virus from a patient with post-transfusion hepatitis. We
investigated the frequency and pathogenesis of TTV infection in children. A semi-nested …

Quantitative and genotypic analysis of TT virusinfection in Chinese blood donors

S Zhong, W Yeo, CK Lin, XR Lin, MW Tang… - …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: The TT virus (TTV) is a member of a newly described family of human
viruses related to the C ircoviridae viruses. Its association with specific diseases has not …

Incidence and clinical implication of TT virus in patients with hepatitis and its frequency in blood donors in India

SK Magu, AT Kalghatgi, MR Bhagat - Medical journal armed forces India, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Transfusion Transmitted Virus (TTV), also known as Torque Teno Virus
is a new novel viral agent which appears to correlate with some acute and chronic hepatitis …

In situ polymerase chain reaction detection of transfusion‐transmitted virus in liver biopsy

M Comar, F Ansaldi, L Morandi… - Journal of Viral …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The potential role of transfusion‐transmitted virus (TTV) infection in determining liver
damage is poorly understood and no information exists about TTV replication within …

TT virus as a human pathogen: significance and problems

C Springfeld, JJ Bugert, P Schnitzler, E Tobiasch… - Virus Genes, 2000 - Springer
In 1997 TTV was detected using representational difference analysis (RDA) in serum of a
patient with posttransfusion hepatitis unrelated to known hepatitis viruses. The genome of …

Development of a TT virus DNA quantification system using real-time detection PCR

T Kato, M Mizokami, M Mukaide, E Orito… - Journal of clinical …, 2000 - Am Soc Microbiol
Although TT virus (TTV) was isolated from a cryptogenic posttransfusion hepatitis patient, its
pathogenic role remains unclear. It has been reported that the majority of the healthy …

Clinical & molecular characterization of human TT virus in different liver diseases

M Asim, R Singla, RK Gupta, P Kar - Indian Journal of Medical …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background & objectives: TT virus (TTV) is a newly discovered non-enveloped, single
stranded DNA virus of high genotypic variability, found frequently in patients with acute or …

Incidence and clinical presentation of posttransfusion TT virus infection in prospectively followed transfusion recipients: emphasis on its relevance to hepatitis

JT Wang, CZ Lee, JH Kao, JC Sheu, TH Wang… - …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: A novel transfusion‐transmissible human DNA virus, TT virus (TTV), has
been discovered recently. An attempt was made to determine the incidence and clinical …

Detection of TT virus in HIV-1 exposed but uninfected individuals and in HIV-1 infected patients and its influence on CD4+ lymphocytes and viral load

TF Nasser, KB de Oliveira, EMV Reiche… - Microbial …, 2009 - Elsevier
The TT virus (TTV) was detected for the first time in the serum of a patient with post-
transfusion hepatitis of unknown origin. TTV was subsequently, also found in the serum of …

TT virus infection in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection-effect of primers, prevalence, and clinical significance

M Mizokami, JK Albrecht, T Kato, E Orito, VCH Lai… - Journal of …, 2000 - Elsevier
Background/Aim: A novel DNA virus, TT virus (TTV), was recently identified in patients with
posttransfusion non-AG hepatitis. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and …