Two preliminary studies finding adeno-associated viruses in pediatric hepatitis cases suggest a child’s genetic background and other viruses all act in concert
AAV2 is an incomplete virus and lays dormant for years in the body and once it gets help from distant relative viruses like Adenovirus or Herpes Virus, it can replicate and become active.
Adeno-Associated Virus 2 (AAV2) in association with distant relative viruses like Adenovirus or herpes virus can cause the immune system to overreact and causing organ damage like seen in severe hepatitis in children.
A child specific HLA type is being investigated for possible association with severe hepatitis in infected pediatric population.
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