Infection with GB virus C/hepatitis G virus among blood donors and hemophiliacs in Martinique, a Caribbean island. 1999

R Césaire, and J Martial, and H Maier, and B Kerob-Bauchet, and O Bera, and E Duchaud, and A Brebion, and S Pierre-Louis
Etablissement de Transfusion Sanguine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Fort-de-France, Martinique (FWI).

GB virus C/hepatitis G virus (GBV-C/HGV) RNA was detected by reverse transcription-polymer- ase chain reaction with primers derived from the nonstructural region 3 (NS3) in 9 (4.1%) of 221 blood donors and 2 of 20 (10%) hemophilia patients in Martinique, French West Indies. Anti-E2 antibodies were found in sera from 33 (14.9%) of the blood donors and 5 (25%) of the hemophiliacs. None of the subjects was positive for both GBV-C/HGV RNA and anti-E2. Among the 20 hemophiliacs, 12 (60%) had anti-HCV antibodies and 7 (35%) were positive for HCV RNA by PCR. All patients positive for HCV markers belonged to the group of 13 patients exposed previously to blood factor concentrates that were not activated virally. Nucleotide sequences of the 5'-untranslated region (5'UTR) of the GBV-C/HGV genome were obtained for the 10 NS3 PCR positive samples. Phylogenetic comparison of these isolates with reference isolates published previously showed a strong homology with European and American GBV-C/HGV strains, 8 isolates belonging to the genotype 2a and 1 isolate to the type 2b. The isolate from 1 blood donor was identified as subtype 1a, indicating the presence of West African type strains.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008395 Martinique An island in the Lesser Antilles, one of the Windward Islands. Its capital is Fort-de-France. It was discovered by Columbus in 1502 and from its settlement in 1635 by the French it passed into and out of Dutch and British hands. It was made a French overseas department in 1946. One account of the name tells of native women on the shore calling "Madinina" as Columbus approached the island. The meaning was never discovered but was entered on early charts as Martinique, influenced by the name of St. Martin. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p734 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p339)
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D001782 Blood Donors Individuals supplying blood or blood components for transfer to histocompatible recipients. Blood Donor,Donor, Blood,Donors, Blood
D005260 Female Females
D005838 Genotype The genetic constitution of the individual, comprising the ALLELES present at each GENETIC LOCUS. Genogroup,Genogroups,Genotypes
D006467 Hemophilia A The classic hemophilia resulting from a deficiency of factor VIII. It is an inherited disorder of blood coagulation characterized by a permanent tendency to hemorrhage. Factor VIII Deficiency,Hemophilia,Autosomal Hemophilia A,Classic Hemophilia,Deficiency, Factor VIII,Factor 8 Deficiency, Congenital,Factor VIII Deficiency, Congenital,Haemophilia,Hemophilia A, Congenital,Hemophilia, Classic,As, Autosomal Hemophilia,Autosomal Hemophilia As,Classic Hemophilias,Congenital Hemophilia A,Congenital Hemophilia As,Hemophilia A, Autosomal,Hemophilia As,Hemophilia As, Autosomal,Hemophilia As, Congenital,Hemophilias, Classic
D006510 Hepatitis B Antibodies Antibodies to the HEPATITIS B ANTIGENS, including antibodies to the surface (Australia) and core of the Dane particle and those to the "e" antigens. Anti-Australia Antigens,Anti-HBAg,Anti-Hepatitis B Antigens,Anti HBAg,Hepatitis B Virus Antibodies,Anti Australia Antigens,Anti Hepatitis B Antigens,Antibodies, Hepatitis B,Antigens, Anti-Australia,Antigens, Anti-Hepatitis B,B Antibodies, Hepatitis,B Antigens, Anti-Hepatitis,HBAg, Anti
D006525 Hepatitis, Viral, Human INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans due to infection by VIRUSES. There are several significant types of human viral hepatitis with infection caused by enteric-transmission (HEPATITIS A; HEPATITIS E) or blood transfusion (HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS C; and HEPATITIS D). Viral Hepatitis, Human,Human Viral Hepatitides,Human Viral Hepatitis,Viral Hepatitides, Human
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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