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Hepatitis B, C, and D virus infection showing distinct patterns between injection drug users and the general population.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Feb 2017
Chen Fei, Zhang Jian, Guo Fengfan, Wen Bo, Luo Shan, Yuan Dongping, Lin Yingbiao, Ou Wensheng, Tang Ping, Dai Guozhi, Li Fangfang, Liu Wenpei, Qu Xiaowang
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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Hepatitis B, C, and D virus (HBV, HCV, and HDV) infections are known to be prevalent in injection drug users (IDUs); however, the relationship between the molecular epidemiologic features of hepatitis virus infection in high-risk individuals and the general population has not yet been established. METHODS: In total, 1049 IDUs and 672 individuals who underwent physical examinations at Chenzhou...
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