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Epidemiology of hepatitis virus B and C.
Archives of medical research - 1 Aug 2007
Dehesa-Violante Margarita, Nuñez-Nateras Rafael
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B and C virus infections constitute a significant health problem in Latin America. Approximately 400,000 new cases of hepatitis B per year and 10 million people infected with hepatitis C are estimated to occur. HBV and HCV genotype distribution may reflect the different patterns of migration to the Americas: Genotype F and H of HBV correspond to the Amerindian genotype. Overall, Genotype 1 is the most...
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