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Hepatitis C virus infection in patients with tuberculosis in Central Brazil.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - 1 Oct 2011
Reis N R S, Lopes C L R, Teles S A, Matos M A D, Carneiro M A S, Marinho T A, Filho J A Araújo, Espírito-Santo M P, Lampe E, Martins R M B
Abstract excerpt
SETTING: Goiânia City, Goiás State, Brazil. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, risk factors, HCV genotype/ subtype, HCV viral load and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status in patients with tuberculosis (TB) in Central Brazil. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 402 patients who were under tuberculosis (TB) treatment in the reference hospital for...
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