Several lines of evidence have suggested that immune mechanisms are involved in the pathogenesis of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-and hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatitis. Study of patients with dual HBV and HCV infection raises the question of which is etiologically more relevant in determining the
Immune responses and immunity in hepatitis C virus infection
β Scribed by Eishiro Mizukoshi; Barbara Rehermann
- Publisher
- Springer Japan
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 214 KB
- Volume
- 36
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0944-1174
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