The current seroprevalence of Hepatitis C virus in a Tertiary Care Centre in Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Indian Journal of Community Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 137-

  Gowri, V ^a   Chandraleka, C ^a   Vanaja, R ^a  

^a Government Vellore Medical College and Hospital   (India)

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EID: 84861314627     PISSN: 09700218     EISSN: 19983581     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-0218.96110     Document Type: Letter

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