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The Prevalence of Transfusion-Transmitted Virus Infection in Children
Ju Young Chung, Tae Hee Han, Eung Su Hwang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(2):183-186.   Published online February 15, 2004
Purpose : Transfusion-transmitted virus(TTV) is an newly described nonenveloped human virus, with a circular, negative stranded DNA genome. Although a high prevalence of TTV infection in the normal population has been demonstrated, there is a still possibility of association with hepatitis according to the genotype of TTV. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of TTV infection...