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Impact of hepatitis C virus infection on healthy subjects on an Italian island.
Journal of viral hepatitis - 1 Mar 2000
Coppola R C, Masia G, Pradat P, Trepò C, Carboni G, Argiolas F, Rizzetto M
Abstract excerpt
Field studies in large numbers of subjects unselected for risk factors are needed to assess the true prevalence and health burden of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We assessed the prevalence, virological characteristics, risk factors and evidence of liver disease in a population of healthy subjects from an urban area of Sardinia. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) markers were also studied. The prevalence of antibodies...
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