A New Twist to a Chronic HCV Infection: Occult Hepatitis C
Background. The prevalence of occult hepatitis C infection (OCI) in the population of HCV-RNA negative but anti-HCV positive individuals is presently unknown. OCI may be responsible for clinically overt recurrent disease following an apparent sustained viral response (SVR) weeks to years later. Purp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/579147 |