HEPATITIS G

DEFINITION

• Also known as GB Virus C formerly as Hep. G is a rare causes of

hepatic inflammation and was only discovered & resembles Hep. C a
lot.
• It belongs to flaviviridae (family of viruses) .
• It can also causes to acute liver injury that may be less severe than
Hep. C
• Often found in co infections with other viruses such as Hep C,Hep B
and HIV
 CAUSES
• Idiopathic (unknown)
• Incubation period is unknown.
 Sign&Symptoms
• Most infected person are asymptomatic
 Transmission
• Blood and sexual contact
• By sharing personal items that contaminated with the virus
• (Parenterally) from mother-to-newborn child at birth
 Treatment
• There are no currently recommended treatment for Hep. G
• Patients should rest in bed as needed, avoid alcohol, and be sure to
eat a balanced diet.
 Risk of groups
• transfusion of blood
• organ transplant
• injection drug users
• hemodialysis patient
• men who have sex with men
• people who engage with prostitution
• people with impaired immune response
 Prevention

• Use gloves if exposed to blood/blood products from others

• If you use injection drugs, ensure clean ,sterile needles.