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GB virus C/hepatitis G virus infection in dialysis patients and kidney transplant recipients in Central Brazil.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Oct 2004
Ramos Filho Ramon, Carneiro Megmar A S, Teles Sheila A, Dias Márcia A, Cardoso Divina D P, Lampe Elisabeth, Yoshida Clara F T, Martins Regina M B
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In order to investigate the prevalence of GB virus C (GBV-C)/hepatitis G virus (HGV) infection in dialysis patients and kidney transplant recipients in Central Brazil and also to analyze the virus genotypes distribution, a total of 123 patients including 98 on hemodialysis, 13 on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis treatment, and 12 who received kidney transplantation were interviewed in one unit of...
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