Intrafamilial transmission of hepatitis C virus [3]

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 73-

  Celen, M K ^a   Ayaz, C ^a   Dikici, B ^a   Hosoglu, S ^a   Geyik, M F ^a  

^a Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases ^*  (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLOOD DONOR; HEPATITIS C; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HUMAN; INFECTION RATE; LETTER; RISK FACTOR; VIRUS TRANSMISSION;

EID: 33947541989     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 02550857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.31072     Document Type: Letter

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