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Hepatitis C virus infection among drug addicts in Italy.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Oct 2012
Stroffolini T, D'Egidio P F, Aceti A, Filippini P, Puoti M, Leonardi C, Almasio P L
Abstract excerpt
There is a lack of updated nationwide records regarding hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among drug addicts in Italy. The prevalence and characteristics of HCV infection in a national sample of drug addicts in Italy were determined. Five hundred forty-three drug addicts (mean age 35.3 years, 85.1% males), selected from 25 Italian Centers for Substance Dependence were enrolled to be evaluated for anti-HCV,...
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