Article
Correlation between virus genotype and chronicity rate in acute hepatitis C.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Jun 1998
Amoroso P, Rapicetta M, Tosti M E, Mele A, Spada E, Buonocore S, Lettieri G, Pierri P, Chionne P, Ciccaglione A R, Sagliocca L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Forty-two patients with the diagnosis of acute hepatitis C virus hepatitis were studied to investigate the relationship between hepatitis C virus genotype and progression to chronic infection. METHODS: The patients were followed for more than 1 year (mean age 29 years, male/female ratio 2.5). Intravenous drug use was documented in 15 cases, blood transfusion in four, surgical intervention, dental...
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