Occult hepatitis B infection in egyptian chronic hepatitis C patients: prevalence, impact on pegylated interferon/ribavirin therapy
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic HCV infection combined with occult hepatitis B infection has been associated with liver enzymes flare, advanced hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis, poor response to standard interferon-α, and increased risk of HCC. This study aim...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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| Series: | Virology Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/324 |