Analysis of GB virus C infection among HIV-HCV coinfected patients

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2009 Sep-Oct;42(5):591-3. doi: 10.1590/s0037-86822009000500021.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of GB virus C on laboratory markers and histological parameters among HIV-seropositive patients coinfected with HCV. Lower degrees of hepatic lesions were observed in the triple-infected patients, in comparison with HIV-HCV coinfected patients who were negative for GBV-C RNA.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Alanine Transaminase / blood
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
  • CD4-CD8 Ratio
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Flaviviridae Infections / complications*
  • Flaviviridae Infections / pathology
  • Flaviviridae Infections / virology
  • GB virus C*
  • Genotype
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / pathology
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / complications*
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / enzymology
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • RNA, Viral / analysis
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Viral Load
  • Young Adult
  • gamma-Glutamyltransferase / blood

Substances

  • RNA, Viral
  • gamma-Glutamyltransferase
  • Aspartate Aminotransferases
  • Alanine Transaminase