Characteristics of co-infections by HCV and HBV among Brazilian patients infected by HIV-1 and/or HTLV-1

BACKGROUND: The human retroviruses HIV-1 and HTLV-1 share the routes of infection with hepatitis viruses B and C. Co-infection by these agents are a common event, but we have scarce knowledge on co-infection by two or more of these agents. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the characteristics and risk factors...

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Main Authors: Marcia Moreira, André Ramos, Eduardo M. Netto, Carlos Brites
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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