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Superinfection by homotypic virus in hepatitis C virus carriers: studies on patients with post-transfusion hepatitis.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Dec 1996
Kao J H, Chen P J, Wang J T, Yang P M, Lai M Y, Wang T H, Chen D S
Abstract excerpt
Although heterotypic superinfection and mixed infections of hepatitis C virus (HCV) may be possible for hepatitis flares in chronic hepatitis C, the possibility of homotypic HCV superinfection in HCV carriers with post-transfusion hepatitis has not been explored. Six HCV carriers with post-transfusion non-A, non-B hepatitis found in a prospective study of post-transfusion hepatitis were included. Serum samples...
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