Hepatitis G Flashcards

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HGV structure & Family

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(+)ss RNA Enveloped

Family: Flavivirus
Genus: pegivirus

Genotype: 1&2 - Africa, 2 - USA & Europe, 3 - Asia & South America, 4 & 5 - SE Asia, 6 - Indonesia, 7 - China & Middle East

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HGV Epi & transmission

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1/6th population zero positive

Blood, sex, vertical

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HGV clinical features

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Viraemia > 6 months spontaneously cleared in 50%

Association with lymphoma
Association wiyh fulminany hepatitis

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HGV diagnostics

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PCR in serum - no commercial assays

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