TT Virus and its Pathogenetic Importance in Man

Czech version

Authors: L. Krekulová ¹; V. Řehák ²
Authors‘ workplace: Div. of Infectious Disease and Epidemiology, SPH, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA 2Klinika MUDr. Svobody, Praha ¹
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2001; (2): 66-68
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Overview

The TT virus (TTV) was newly identified in 1997 in Japan. At present intensive research of this virus is underway worldwide. The authors present a review of thitherto assembled findings on the structure of the TTV genome, its classification, diagnosis, epidemiology, spread in the human population and its effect on the human organism. The exact way of transmission and importance of TTV in the pathogenesis of human disease still remains obscure. The subject of interest is in particular the affinity of this agent to hepatic tissue and the possible part played in different types of affections of the liver parenchyma.

Key words:
TTV - hepatitis - transmission

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2001 Issue 2