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Change in hepatitis C virus genotype in hemodialysis patients after end-of-treatment response to interferon monotherapy--relapse or re-infection?
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jan 2008
Arrais Teresa C, Van Dooren Sonia, Vandamme Anne-Mieke, Brechot Christian, Rimlinger Francois, Silva Antonio Eduardo, Perez Renata M, Ferraz Maria Lucia G, Thiers Valerie
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains common among hemodialysis patients and its occurrence is related mainly to nosocomial spread. Although dialysis patients with HCV infection respond well to interferon-based therapy, relapse is frequent. This study aimed at a selected group of hemodialysis patients infected with HCV infection undergoing interferon therapy who achieved end-of-treatment virological response...
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