Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 4 in Ugandan Children and Their Mothers
In Kampala, Uganda, in 2001, hepatitis C virus antibodies were found in 27 (4%) of 603 children and in 62 (12%) of 525 of their mothers. However, only ≈10% of positive results were confirmed by reverse transcription–PCR, which suggests frequent false-positive results or viral clearance. All sequence...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2006-09-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/9/04-1068_article |