Lodi G, Carrassi A, Scully C, Porter S R
Department of Oral Medicine, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University College London, UK.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 1999 Nov;88(5):568-72. doi: 10.1016/s1079-2104(99)70087-9.
To review the current literature on the hepatitis G virus (HGV) infection, with particular attention to the aspects of interest for the dental staff.
The authors searched for original research and review articles on specific aspects of the HGV infection including virology, epidemiology, transmission, natural history, and dental zaspects of HGV infection. The relevant articles were evaluated and reviewed.
HGV is a parenterally transmitted RNA virus that may cause acute, chronic, and fulminant liver disease; however, the real pathogenic potential of this virus and its possible effect on other hepatitic infections is still to be clarified. Preliminary studies have failed to demonstrate strong relationships between HGV infection and any oral disease. At present, data on the prevalence of HGV infection among health care workers are scarce. Nevertheless, in view of the potential transmission rates of HGV and the lack of effective immunization, HGV should be regarded as a potential occupational hazard for medical and dental staff.
Many virological, medical, and oral aspects of HGV infection need to be further investigated; nevertheless, until related data are available, HGV should be considered to be an infection that may be transmitted during dental care.
回顾目前关于庚型肝炎病毒（HGV）感染的文献，特别关注牙科工作人员感兴趣的方面。
作者检索了关于HGV感染特定方面的原创研究和综述文章，包括病毒学、流行病学、传播、自然史以及HGV感染的牙科相关方面。对相关文章进行了评估和综述。
HGV是一种经肠道外传播的RNA病毒，可能导致急性、慢性和暴发性肝病；然而，该病毒的真正致病潜力及其对其他肝脏感染可能产生的影响仍有待阐明。初步研究未能证明HGV感染与任何口腔疾病之间存在密切关系。目前，关于医护人员中HGV感染患病率的数据稀少。尽管如此，鉴于HGV的潜在传播率以及缺乏有效的免疫措施，HGV应被视为医疗和牙科工作人员的潜在职业危害。
HGV感染的许多病毒学、医学和口腔方面需要进一步研究；然而，在获得相关数据之前，HGV应被视为可能在牙科治疗过程中传播的一种感染。
