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Detection of hepatitis C virus-RNA in saliva from chronically HCV-infected patients.
International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology - 1 Jan 2000
Pastore L, Fiore J R, Tateo M, De Benedittis M, Petruzzi M, Casalino C, Genchi C, Lo Muzio L, Angarano G, Serpico R
Abstract excerpt
The possibility of the non-parenteral Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) transmission is supported by the demonstration that the actual virus is present in several body fluids, including saliva. From a review of the literature many investigators have found the presence of HCV-RNA in saliva, however, widely contrasting results emerge, with detection rates ranging from 0-100%. To further examine HCV salivary shedding, saliva...
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