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Evidence for persistence of parvovirus B19 DNA in livers of adults
14 Aug 2001
Abstract excerpt
Recent studies have suggested a pathogenic role of human parvovirus B19 (B19) in the development of acute fulminant liver failure in children. The hypothesis was based on the detection of B19 DNA in 8 of 10 explanted livers of children requiring liver transplantation. In the present study, explanted livers from 43 adults selected at random undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation for various reasons were...
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