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prevalence of gb virus c/hepatitis g virus among blood donors in north-eastern brazil.

we tested 70 blood donors from fortaleza (ceara state, brazil) for gb virus c/hepatitis g virus (gbv/hgv) infection by polymerase chain reaction and detection of antienvelope antibodies. twenty-seven (38.6%) showed signs of an active or resolved infection. sixty-four percent of those with indications of other blood-borne viral infections showed signs of gbv-c/hgv infection also.