## Abstract Although many of the properties of hepatitis A virus (HAV) are known, several aspects of HAV pathogenesis are still not understood, such as the mechanism underlying the hepatotropism or HAV replication in extrahepatic sites. Detailed studies of these aspects were hampered mostly by the
Tacaribe virus infection of guinea-pig
β Scribed by Celia E. Coto; Edith Rey; A. S. Parodi
- Book ID
- 105133545
- Publisher
- Springer Vienna
- Year
- 1967
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 284 KB
- Volume
- 20
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-8798
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