Viral hepatitis C in a leading Brazilian hospital: Epidemiological factors and genotyping

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 656-661

  Bezerra, Cristianne S ^a   Lima, José M C ^a   Vilar, Janaina L ^a   Moreira, José L B ^a   Frota, Cristiane C ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF CEARÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Genotypes; Hepatitis C virus; Northeast Brazil; Viral hepatitis

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS C VIRUS;

EID: 39449089134     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822007000400014     Document Type: Article

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