Minimal persistent inflammation is also present in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis.

Background: The allergic reaction is characterized by an inflammatory response, which is correlated to the allergen exposure, and is detectable in mite allergic patients, even when symptoms are absent.

Objective: The study was aimed at assessing the presence of inflammation in patients with pollen allergy during a long observation period.

Methods: Six patients, sensitized only to Betula alba, were enrolled.

High rate of maternal-infant transmission of hepatitis G virus in HIV-1 and hepatitis C virus-infected women.

The prevalence of hepatitis G virus (HGV) infection was investigated in 56 mothers with both human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Thirty-three (58.8%) women had markers of HGV infection, including 7/15 (46.