## Abstract Two considerations led us to study the genetic diversity and origin of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Dutch blood donors. Firstly, an HBV‐infected Dutch blood donor was found negative by four assays used commonly for detection of HBV surface antigen (HBsAg). How variable is HBsAg among HBV
Diversity and origin of hepatitis C virus infection among unpaid blood donors in the Netherlands
✍ Scribed by Thijs J.W. Van De Laar; Marco H.G.M. Koppelman; Akke K. Van Der Bij; Hans L. Zaaijer; H. Theo M. Cuijpers; Cees L. Van Der Poel; Roel A. Coutinho; Sylvia M. Bruisten
- Book ID
- 109143351
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 172 KB
- Volume
- 46
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0372-1248
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