江门市120例静脉吸毒者HBV、HCV和HGV感染状况

目的 了解静脉毒瘾者乙型肝炎病毒(HBV),丙型肝炎病毒(HCV)及庚型肝炎病毒的感染状况。方法 对广东省江门市120例静脉毒瘾者血浆的HBV、HCV和HGV的标记物进行了检测,采用ELISA法检测HBsAg,HBeAg,抗-HBc,抗-HBe,抗-HBs,抗-HCV;逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)检测HGV RNA。结果 120例静脉毒瘾者中HBsAg阳性有13例(10.83％),抗-HBs阳性41例(34.71％),单项抗-HBc阳性7例(5.83％),抗-HCV阳性89例(74.17％),HGV RNA阳性28例(23.33％)。13例HBsAg阳性中9例抗-HCV阳性,3例HGV RNA阳性;7例单项抗-HBc阳性中5例抗-HCV阳性,2例HGV RNA阳性;28例HGV RNA阳性中20例抗-HCV阳性;2例HBsAg、抗-HCV、HGV RNA同时阳性。结论 静脉毒瘾者是HCV和HGV的高危感染人群;HBV,HCV和HGV三种病毒的感染之间在静脉毒瘾者中无相关性。     

Prevalence of hepatitis G virus (HGV) infection in an endemic area of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection

BACKGROUND/AIMS: We investigated the prevalence of hepatitis G virus infection among inhabitants of a hepatitis C virus endemic area. METHODOLOGY: Two hundred and eighty-eight inhabitants, who underwent medical examinations for health screening, were enrolled in this epidemiological study. HGV RNA and HCV RNA were detected by polymerase chain reaction. We also examined anti-HGV envelope protein (E2) antibodies in all serum samples. RESULTS: In these 288 inhabitants, we found anti-HCV antibodies (HCV-Ab) and HCV RNA in 28.5% and 17.4%, respectively. HGV RNA and anti-HGV E2 were detected in 9 (3.1%) and 16 (5.5%), respectively. One patient was positive for both HGV RNA and anti-HGV E2. The exposure rate, expressed as the percentage of people with HGV RNA and/or anti-HGV E2, was 8.3%, which was significantly lower than the incidence of positive HCV-Ab. Of the 24 patients with HGV RNA and/or anti-HGV E2, 15 (62.5%) were positive for HCV-Ab, of those HCV RNA was detected in 9 (37.5%). Further, we found a higher prevalence of HGV exposure in patients with HCV-Ab than in those without (8.3% vs. 4.4%). CONCLUSIONS: HGV infection was not identical to the epidemic hepatitis C virus infection among inhabitants of this town, suggesting that hepatitis C virus might be less infectious than hepatitis C virus.     

Epidemiologic and virologic study of hepatitis C virus infections in Morocco

OBJECTIVES: We prospectively studied 783 consecutive Moroccan patients to define: 1) the prevalence of anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody (Ab), 2) the prevalence of other viral infections: HBs Ag, anti-HAV IgM, anti-HGV, HGV RNA, 3) the risk factors of spreading HCV infection, and 4) the distribution of HCV genotypes. RESULTS: 60/783 (7.7%) patients had anti-HCV Ab (48 H/12 F), 26 (3.3%) HBs Ag, and 3 (0.3%) IgM anti-HAV. Anti-HGV Ab was found in 11/60 (18.3%) anti-HCV positive patients, and 6/38 (15.8%) anti-HCV negative patients. 2/22 (9%) serum anti-HCV positive and anti-HGV negative patients were positive for HGV RNA. The 60 HCV positive patients rarely had other viral infections: 3 (5%) HBs Ag, 11 (18.3%) anti-HGV positive, 2 (9%) HGV RNA positive, and none had anti-HBc, IgM anti-HAV, or anti-HIV. HCV positive patients had more often undergone transfusion of blood products (21.7 vs 5.5%; P < 0.0001), and dental treatment (55% vs 8.3%; p < 0.0001). Patients with anti-HCV Ab frequently had hepatitis lesions on liver biopsy, i.e. chronic active hepatitis (n = 44) or cirrhosis (n = 16). HCV RNA was positive in 45/60 (75%) anti-HCV positive patients. HCV genotypes were: 1b (n = 21, 47%), 2a/2c (n = 13, 29%), 1a (n = 6, 13%), et 3 (n = 1, 2%). CONCLUSIONS: In our Moroccan population, the prevalence of HCV was high (7.7%). Other viral infections (HBV, HAV, HGV) were rare.     

不同临床型肝病患者中庚型肝炎病毒感染的研究

目的:了解不同临床型肝病患者的庚型肝炎病毒(HGV)感染状况。方法:应用酶联免疫法(ELISA)检测不同临床型肝病患者血清中抗-HGV,并对抗-HGV阳性血清应用逆转录套式聚合酶链反应法(RT-nPCR)检测HGV RNA。结果:肝硬变,慢性乙型和丙型肝炎病人及HBsAg携带者的抗-HGV阳性率(分别为36.36％、26.2％、12.5％和12.0％),均显著高于急性肝炎(4.17％)。急性和慢性非甲-戊型肝炎病人的抗-HGV阳性率也较高,分别为33.3％(1/3)和16.67％(1/6)。各临床型肝病患者中,抗-HGV阳性和阴性组血清天门冬氨酸转氨酶(AST)和丙氨酸转氨酶(ALT)水平无明显差异。结论:HGV与乙型和丙型肝炎病毒(HBV和HCV)具有较高的共同感染率,部分非甲-戊型肝炎为HGV感染;重叠感染HGV似并不加重肝损害程度。     

The epidemiology of TT virus (TTV) infection in a hepatitis C and B virus hyperendemic area of southern Taiwan

TT virus (TTV) is a newly isolated DNA virus from the serum of a patient with posttransfusion hepatitis of unknown etiology in 1997. To evaluate the clinical and molecular characteristics of TT virus (TTV) in a hepatitis C virus (HCV) and B (HBV) hyperendemic area (Masago), 200 residents were enrolled in the study. The sera were tested for alanine aminotransferase (ALT), HCV RNA and GB virus C/Hepatitis G virus (HGV) RNA, TTV DNA, HBsAg, anti-HCV and antibodies to HGV E2-protein (anti-E2). TTV DNA was positive in 99 of the 200 sera with a prevalence rate of 49.5%. The prevalence of HBsAg, anti-HCV, HCV RNA, HGV RNA, anti-E2 and HGV exposure (defined as positive for serum HGV RNA and/or anti-E2) was 38.9%, 69.5%, 64.5%, 17.0%, 25.5% and 39.5%, respectively. Neither clinical nor virological factors were associated with TTV viremia. The rate of ALT abnormality was significantly elevated in HCV RNA-positive (34.9%) than -negative (7.0%) residents (p < 0.001). HCV viremia was the only factor significantly associated with ALT elevation by multiple logistic regression (odds ratio: 6.96; 95% C.I.: 2.60-18.7). We concluded that in this HCV/HBV hyperendemic area, the prevalence of TTV DNA was high. No significant clinical factor was observed to be associated with TTV infection. TTV infection is not related to abnormal ALT levels and ALT abnormality was mainly attributable to HCV but not TTV, HBV or HGV infection.     

血液透析患者丙型和庚型肝炎病毒感染的研究

为了解血液透析患者中丙型肝炎病毒(HCV)和庚型肝炎病毒(HGV)的感染情况,并探讨相对危险因素,对48例在302医院和武警总医院进行维持性血液透析的患者用逆转录聚合酶链(PCR)反应和酶联免疫法检测了血清中HCV RNA、HGV RNA及其抗体水平。结果显示,抗-HCV和HCV RNA阳     

RT-PCR法检测HGV RNA和ELISA法检测抗-HGV意义探讨

目的:探讨检测HGV RNA和抗-HGV的临床意义。方法:采用逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)技术和ELISA法分别对351例住院肝炎患者血清中HGV RNA和抗-HGV进行检测。结果:351例中有32例(9.11％)HGV RNA阳性,34例(9.68％)抗HGV阳性,5例(1.41％)两项同时阳性;在11例患者不同住院期间的检测中发现,7例检测结果无变化,1例HGV RNA阴转,1例抗-HGV阴转,2例抗-HGV阳转。结论:HGV RNA和抗-HGV同时阳性的病例比较少。大多数情况两者不是同时存在,诊断意义可能有所差异;HGV RNA阳性表示现症感染,而抗-HGV阳性可能是感染后期或恢复期的标志。在HGV感染过程中会出现HGV RNA阴转或抗-HGV阴转和阳转的可能。     

Hepatitis C virus infection among elderly patients in a geriatric hospital

The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies and HCV viremia among elderly patients in a geriatric hospital in Jerusalem, Israel. Serum samples from 273 patients were analyzed for the presence of anti-HCV antibodies. Serum samples of anti-HCV positive patients were analyzed for HCV RNA after amplification with the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The samples were also analyzed for the presence of HBsAg and the HBsAg positive samples were analyzed for the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA. Anti-HCV antibodies were found in 5 patients (1.8%). HCV RNA was detected in one of the 5 patients. HbsAg was found in 2 patients (0.7%). None had detectable HBV DNA. The findings of the study indicate that seropositivity for hepatitis C virus is relatively common among the elderly population studied. Most of those patients are probably not HCV carriers.     

Lower Hepatitis G Virus Infection Prevalence Compared to Hepatitis B and C Virus Infection Prevalences

To more accurately determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis G virus (HGV) infection, we surveyed antibody to HGV (anti-E2) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and HGV RNA by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in 298 residents of a hepatitis C virus (HCV)-endemic area of Japan and in 225 hemodialysis patients. We then compared these findings with known HCV and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection prevalences. Anti-E2 and HGV RNA prevalences were 32 (10.7%) and 5 (1.7%) in the residents and 24 (10.7%) and 10 (4.4%) in the hemodialysis patients, respectively. Anti-E2 and HGV RNA concurrence was found in two of the hemodialysis patients. Total HGV marker (anti-E2 and/or HGV RNA) prevalences [37 (12.4%) in residents and 32 (14.2%) in hemodialysis patients], were significantly lower than the prevalences of antibody to HCV (anti-HCV) by ELISA [59 (19.8%) and 96 (42.7%)], and antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) by radioimmunoassay (RIA) [87 (29.2%) and 101 (44.9%)] (P < 0.05). The anti-HCV prevalence in subjects with total HGV marker was significantly higher than in those without total HGV marker. There was no significant difference in anti-HBc prevalence between those with and without total HGV marker. The viremic rate was highest in HCV infection (HCV RNA by PCR/anti-HCV) (83.2%), with HGV infection (HGV RNA/total HGV marker) (21.7%) intermediate, and HBV infection (hepatitis B surface antigen by RIA/anti-HBc) (5.3%) lowest (P < 0.05). These findings indicate that HGV infection was less endemic than HCV and HBV. HGV was eliminated naturally more frequently than HCV infection and less frequently than HBV infection.     

临床肝病患者中庚型肝炎病毒(GBV-C/HGV)的感染

本文应用抗-HGV酶联免疫法(EIA)和逆转录套式聚合酶链反应法(RT-PCR)检测150份乙型、120份丙型、15份戊型和49份非甲-戊型肝炎患者血清。结果显示:乙肝、丙肝、戊肝和非甲-戊型肝炎患者中抗-HGV抗体的阳性率分别为22.0％(33/150)、25.0％(30/120)、33.3％(5/15)和40.1％(20/49)。其中乙型、丙型、戊型和非甲-戊型肝炎的抗-HGV抗体阳性者中,HGV RNA的阳性率分别为58.3％(7/12)、60.0％(6/10)、40.0％(2/5)和45.5％(9/12)。说明GBV-C/HGV可与HBV、HCV或HEV合并感染,该病毒可能引起临床型肝炎。     

G Virus in the General Population and in Patients on Hemodialysis

To determine the routes of transmission ofhepatitis G virus (HGV) and the relationship between HGVand hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, we tested forHGV RNA by polymerase chain reaction and antibody to HCV (anti-HCV) in 494 hemodialysis patients,638 inhabitants of two HCV endemic areas, and in 400blood donors in Japan. HGV RNA was detected in 6.9% ofhemodialysis patients, in 1.4% of inhabitants, and in 0.8% of donors, and anti-HCV wasdetected in 39.3%, 12.4%, and 1.8%, respectively. Of HGVRNA-positive hemodialysis patients, and HGV RNA-positiveinhabitants, 64.7% and 11.1%, respectively, had been given blood transfusions. Theprevalences of HGV RNA and anti-HCV significantlyincreased with the duration of hemodialysis. Of all HGVRNA positives, 74.4% were coinfected with HCV andsubjects with HGV RNA alone had normal liver function.In conclusion, HGV is transmitted by blood transfusionand within the hemodialysis unit itself. HGV does notseem to injure hepatocytes.     

乌鲁木齐地区部分高危人群庚型肝炎病毒感染状况的研究

目的 了解新疆乌鲁木齐地区部分高危人群中庚型肝炎病毒的感染状况。方法 首先运用酶标法(ELISA)检测不同人群中庚型肝炎病毒抗体(抗-HGV),然后对抗-HGV阳性血清运用逆转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)检测HGV RNA。结果 在各类高危人群中,抗-HGV阳性率分别是:手术受血者为35.59％(21/59),静脉吸毒者为38％(19/50),非甲～戊型肝炎病人为18％(9/50);均显著高于对照人群(2％,1/50,P<0.05);职业供血员抗-HGV阳性率也较高(13.79％,8/58),但与对照人群无显著性差异(P>0.05);58份抗-HGV阳性血清有18份血清HGV RNA阳性,其中手术受血者血清1份,静脉吸毒者血清12份,职业供血员血清2份,非甲～戊型肝炎病人血清3份。结论 (1)本研究首次在乌鲁木齐地区部分高危人群中证实有较高的庚型肝炎病毒感染率;(2)再次证实该病毒主要通过注射、输血途径传播。     

重庆地区HGV感染的分子流行病学

目的 探讨重庆地区HGV感染和基因型特征，了解致病性和传播途径。方法 用RT-PCR和ELlSA方法检测685例献血员和76例血液透析患者HGV感染状况，比较肝功能和重叠感染情况并进行部分病例随访；进行HGV 5-NCR测序。结果 本地存在HGV感染．血液透析患者HGV RNA阳性率(36％)明显高于献血员抗-HGV阳性率(3％)，约半数透析患者HGV合并HCV和HBV感染；基因分型表明属于第3组3b亚型。结论 HGV主要经血传播，感染HGV透析患者未发现有明显致病性；基因分型有助于深入探讨病毒致病性和变异。     

庚型肝炎病毒（HGV）感染在原发性肝细胞癌（HCC）发生中作用的探讨

探讨庚型肝炎病毒 (HGV)感染在原发性肝细胞癌 (HCC)发生中的作用。采用RT -PCR法及ELISA法对实验组 (77例HCC患者 ) ,对照 1组 (5 6例健康体检者 )及对照 2组 (38例慢肝肝硬化病人 )分别进行HGVRNA、抗 -HGV和抗 -HCV测定。对随机抽取的实验组 5 8例 ,对照 1组 38例和对照 2组 30例的HGVRNA检测 ,分别查到阳性 3例、2例和 2例。三组间P值均 >0 0 5 ,无显著性差异。三组抗 -HGV检出率分别为 2 5 9%(2 0 / 77) ,7 2 % (4/ 5 6 )和 8 3 % (3/ 36 ) ,实验组与对照 1组P <0 0 1,实验组与对照 2组间P <0 0 5。三组间抗 -HCV检出率分别为 18 1% (14/ 77) ,1 7% (1/ 5 6 )和 2 8% (1/ 36 ) ,2 7例抗 -HGV阳性者中抗 -HCV阳性 12例 ,重叠率 44 4% ,16例抗 -HCV阳性中 11例抗 -HGV阳性 ,重叠率 6 8 7%。结论HGVRNA感染对HCC的发生未见明显作用。抗 -HGV检测难以完全排除抗 -HCV的干扰 ,临床上不应单以抗 -HGV阳性确定HGV感染     

肾透析患者血清中庚型肝炎病毒核酸的检测和与乙、丙型肝炎病毒同时感染分析

目的:了解肾透析患者庚型肝炎病毒(HGV)、乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)、丙型肝炎病毒(HCV)合并感染的状况。方法:应用逆转录多聚酶链反应扩增庚型肝炎病毒基因,采用蛋白酶K裂解法提取血清中HGV RNA,逆转录为cDNA后进行巢式扩增,获得238bp的特异性片段。用此方法对28例肾透析患者血清标本进行检测。结果:发现28例患者血清中有4例HGV RNA阳性。这4例患者同时合并HCV感染,其中2例为HBV、HCV、HGV合并感染。结论:肾透析患者是HGV感染的高危人群,HGV在肾透析患者中常与HCV、HBV合并感染。     

Associations between hepatitis C viremia and low serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels: a community-based study

BACKGROUND/AIMS: To evaluate the association of virologic status with serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels in individuals with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. METHODS: We conducted a large scale community-based study enrolling 11,239 residents in an area endemic for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HCV infection in southern Taiwan. Overall, 703 (6.3%), 1,536 (13.7%), 84 (0.7%) and 9,084 (80.8%) subjects were sero-positive for anti-HCV antibody (anti-HCV), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), and both anti-HCV and HBsAg, and negative for anti-HCV and HBsAg, respectively. RESULTS: By multivariate logistic analyses, the independent factors significantly associated with elevated serum cholesterol level were older age, female, negative for diabetes, anti-HCV or HBsAg and elevated triglyceride levels. The independent factors significantly associated with elevated serum triglyceride level were male, positive for diabetes, negative for anti-HCV or HBsAg, higher body mass index (BMI) and elevated cholesterol levels. Of 642 anti-HCV-positive subjects that have HCV RNA tested by standardized automated qualitative PCR assay, 478 (74.5%) were positive for HCV RNA. By multivariate logistic analyses, the independent factors associated with elevated serum cholesterol level were female, elevated serum triglyceride levels, negative for diabetes or HCV RNA. The independent factors associated with elevated serum triglyceride levels were elevated serum cholesterol levels, positive for diabetes, higher BMI and negative for HCV RNA. Diabetes, lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels were independent factors associated with positive HCV RNA. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the result of this large scale community study, HCV viremia appears to be associated with lower serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels which implies that HCV itself might play a significant role on serum lipid profile of patients with chronic HCV infection.     

Seroprevalence of viral hepatitis in an older nursing home population.

OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence of current or previous infection with viral hepatitis agents in an older nursing home population. DESIGN: A prospective cohort study. SETTING: Three nursing homes in the greater St. Louis area affiliated with Saint Louis University. SUBJECTS: Older residents admitted to these facilities. MEASUREMENTS: Residents were interviewed and examined for evidence of hepatitis or liver disease. Serum samples were tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), antibody to hepatitis B core and surface antigens (anti-HBc and anti-HBs), antibody to hepatitis A virus (anti-HAV), antibody to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV), and hepatitis G virus RNA (HGV RNA). RESULTS: Of 329 residents queried, 199 gave consent and were able to participate. The seroprevalence of hepatitis was: HBsAg 0%, anti-HBc 24.1%, anti-HBs 19.5%, anti-HAV 79.9%, anti-HCV 4.5%, and HGV-RNA 10.6%. Frequency of HAV infection increased significantly with age whereas HBV infection correlated with ethnic status and former occupation as a manual worker. A history of blood transfusion was associated with a higher rate of anti-HCV. End stage renal disease, present in 17 patients, was associated with anti-HBc, anti-HCV, and HGV RNA positivity but not with anti-HBs or anti-HAV positivity CONCLUSIONS: The seroprevalence of anti-HCV was surprisingly high in this population residing in skilled nursing facilities, and we recommend that all new patients admitted to this type of institution be screened for anti-HCV. The prevalence of HGV RNA was higher than in the general US blood donor population, but the significance of this finding remains uncertain.