Since 1980, the Transfusion-transmitted Viruses Study (TTVS) (1974-1980) has continued to maintain its computerized database and stored sera to enable ongoing study of new transfusion events since the 1970s. Most recently, we have used this resource to study parameters of acute hepatitis C virus (HC
Host and viral factors in the immunopathogenesis of primary hepatitis C virus infection
β Scribed by Lloyd, Andrew R; Jagger, Emma; Post, Jeffrey J; Crooks, Lee-Ann; Rawlinson, William D; Hahn, Young S; Ffrench, Rosemary A
- Book ID
- 110041367
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 298 KB
- Volume
- 85
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0818-9641
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