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SEN virus infection in Egyptian patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: prevalence and clinical importance.
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi - 1 Dec 2009
Loutfy Samah Aly, Hafez Mohamed Mahmoud, Massoud Waleed Ahmed, Fotuh Nemat Aboul, Moneer Manar Mohamed, Zaghloul Hesham Saad
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: SEN virus (SENV) is assumed to be responsible for post-transfusion non-A to -E hepatitis. Phylogenetic analysis of SENV has shown 9 different strains. Two strains, SENV-H and SENV-D, were described as possible candidates for post-transfusion hepatitis. This study examined the prevalence of SENV infection and its clinical importance for patients undergoing hemodialysis. METHODS: Serum...
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