A species of virus in the family FLAVIVIRIDAE. It is genetically heterogeneous, of human origin, and transmitted by blood or blood products. Despite its alternate name (Hepatitis G virus), its pathogenicity remains controversial.
Synonyms: Human Pgivirus Genotype 1 Human Pegivirus 1 HPgV1 GB virus C txid54290 HPgV-1 HPgV-1s Human Pegivirus-1 Human Pegivirus Genotype Pegivirus-1, Human GBV-C Pegivirus C Human Pegivirus Genotypes HPgV 1 Hepatitis G virus
Term information
2002; see HEPATITIS AGENTS, GB 1997-2001
2002; use HEPATITIS AGENTS, GB 1997-2001
infection: coordinate with FLAVIVIRIDAE INFECTIONS + HEPATITIS, VIRAL, HUMAN or HEPATITIS, VIRAL, ANIMAL if pertinent