Transmission of hepatitis B virus in correctional facilities - Georgia, January 1999-June 2002

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 53, Issue 30, 2004, Pages 678-681

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FEMALE; HEPATITIS B; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRISON; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; FEMALE; GEORGIA; HEPATITIS B; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRISONS;

EID: 3242892641     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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