Infectious hepatitis C, hepatitis G, and TT virus: review and implications for dentists
| Autor: | Giovanni Lodi, Crispian Scully, C. Bez, Stephen Porter, Joel B. Epstein |
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| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
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Torque teno virus
Infectious Disease Transmission Patient-to-Professional Hepatitis Viral Human Hepacivirus GB virus C Sialadenitis Liver disease Blood-Borne Pathogens Humans Medicine Infection control General Dentistry Hepatitis biology business.industry Hepatitis C medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Virology DNA Virus Infections Chronic infection Dental Care for Chronically Ill Carrier State Immunology business |
| Zdroj: | Special Care in Dentistry. 22:53-58 |
| ISSN: | 1754-4505 0275-1879 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2002.tb01162.x |
| Popis: | In the past 10 years, hepatitis C and G viruses have been identified, and in the last two years a further parenterally transmitted agent, termed TT virus (TTV), has been discovered. These viruses have a worldwide distribution and frequently cause chronic infection. The purpose of this article was to promote an understanding of these viral agents and their relevance in dental practice. Infected patients may develop a chronic carrier state without clinical disease or may develop liver disease, and may have related oral conditions. Dental providers will see a growing number of patients with HCV/HGV and possibly TTV infection. All of these patients require appropriate infection control measures during dental treatment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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