Prevalence and manifestations of hepatitis C seropositivity in children in an endemic area

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 142-145

  Lu, Sheng Nan ^a   Chen, Hui Chi ^b   Tang, Chiu Ming ^c   Wu, Mei Huei ^b   Yu, Ming Lung ^d   Chuang, Wan Long ^d   Lu, Chih Feng ^e   Chang, Wen Yu ^d   Chen, Chien Jen ^b  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c TAINAN SIN LAU HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^d KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^e DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Children; Epidemiology; Hepatitis C virus

Indexed keywords

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY; VIRUS RNA;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL FEATURE; ENDEMIC DISEASE; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; HEPATITIS C; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OPTICAL DENSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL CHILD; SEROPREVALENCE; TAIWAN;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HEPACIVIRUS; HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGENS; HEPATITIS C; HEPATITIS C ANTIGENS; HUMANS; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; RNA, VIRAL; SEROEPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES; TAIWAN;

EID: 0031882665     PISSN: 08913668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006454-199802000-00012     Document Type: Article

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