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2002-11-14
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The prevalence of a newly described DNA virus (SENV-H) was examined in a population of 599 individuals by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). All individuals were assigned to a nonrisk or a risk group depending on the presence of historical or serological factors indicating an increased risk for parenterally transmitted diseases. In a group of 226 healthy blood donors, 38 (16.8%) were found to be SENV-H viraemic. The highest prevalence of SENV-H viraemia was observed among patients infected by HIV (28 of 63; 44.4%). Contrarily, of 78 individuals on maintenance haemodialysis, only 10 (12.8%) were found positive in the SENV-H PCR. Our results demonstrate that SENV-H viraemia is widespread in the general population. Therefore, it seems to be questionable if parenteral transmission is the main route for spreading SENV-H. The hepatitis-inducing capacity of SENV-H is unclear. However, taking our clinical and epidemiological data into account it seems unlikely that this virus is responsible for hepatitis.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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MEDLINE
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NLM
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Y
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pubmed:pagination |
455-9
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Prevalence of SENV-H viraemia among healthy subjects and individuals at risk for parenterally transmitted diseases in Germany.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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