hepatitis G virus

infectious agent

Also known as: HGV

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Hepatitis G virus (HGV) is an infectious agent that can cause both acute and chronic forms of hepatitis. It is often transmitted through sexual contact or exposure to contaminated blood. HGV frequently infects individuals who are already living with hepatitis C virus (HCV).1

Hepatitis, in general, is an inflammation of the liver caused by various agents, including viruses. Symptoms can include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, and jaundice. While some forms of hepatitis are acute and resolve on their own, others can become chronic, leading to long-term liver damage, cirrhosis, or liver cancer.12

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…virus isolated in 1996, the hepatitis G virus (HGV), is a cause of sexually transmitted and bloodborne cases of hepatitis. HGV causes acute and chronic forms of the disease and often infects persons already infected with HCV.
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…virus isolated in 1996, the hepatitis G virus (HGV), is a cause of sexually transmitted and bloodborne cases of hepatitis. HGV causes acute and chronic forms of the disease and often infects persons already infected with HCV.
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