TT virus infection in adult beta-thalassemia major patients.

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Authors

Maurizio Sampietro · University of Milan

Dario Tavazzi · University of Milan

Martinez di Montemuros F · University of Milan

Mario Cerino · University of Milan

Stefania Zatelli · University of Milan

G. Lunghi · Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Augusto Orlandi

Abstract

TTV is highly prevalent among Italian multiply transfused patients. In these patients TTV viremia appears to affect the necro-inflammatory activity of hepatitis C, though no evidence of an effect on the evolution of fibrosis was found.

Topics & Keywords

Animal Virus Infections Studies Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Hepatitis B Virus Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 86, Issue 1, pp. 39-43

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