Frequency and Genotype Diversity of Human Pegiviruses

• Published in: Infectious diseases & clinical microbiology Vol. 7; no. 1; p. 77
• Main Authors: Yucebag-Duranay, Ebru, Kocazeybek, Bekir Sami, Kuskucu, Mert Ahmet
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: DOC Design and Informatics Co. Ltd 01.03.2025
• Subjects: Analysis; Antiviral agents; B cells; Care and treatment; DNA sequencing; Drug resistance; Epidemiology; Genetic aspects; Highly active antiretroviral therapy; HIV (Viruses); HIV infection; HIV patients; HIV testing; Nucleotide sequencing; Phylogeny; RNA; Turkey

Objective: Human pegiviruses (HPgV) belong to the Flaviviridae family. They were initially considered hepatotropic viruses, but later, epidemiological studies showed no connection with acute or chronic hepatitis. This study included frozen and stored plasma samples of HIV-infected, ART-naive patient...