Prevalence of hepatitis C virus antibodies and genotypes in asymptomatic, first-time blood donors in Namibia.
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Summary
The results of this first study of the prevalence and epidemiology of HCV infection in Namibia suggest that donor blood should be screened for HCV by ELISA in order to prevent the transmission of hepatitis C virus.
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- article
- Published
- 1999-01-01
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- 36
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- Open access
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- https://openalex.org/W1590855063
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Keywords
HBsAg, Medicine, Hepatitis C virus, Asymptomatic, Virology
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