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Detection of hepatitis C virus antibodies and RNA among medicolegal autopsy cases in Northern France.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease - 1 May 2006
Lazrek Mouna, Goffard Anne, Schanen Cécile, Karquel Cyrille, Bocket Laurence, Lion Georges, Devaux Marc, Hedouin Valéry, Gosset Didier, Hober Didier
Abstract excerpt
Forensic medical personnel are at risk of exposure to blood-borne viruses including hepatitis C virus (HCV). The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of HCV markers among a cadaver population at the medicolegal institute in Lille. Seventy-seven consecutive cadavers were screened for antibodies to HCV and for HCV RNA. Positive results were confirmed by an immunoblot assay. Fifty-three cadavers had a...
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