Patient-to-patient transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) during colonoscopy diagnosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>No recognized risk factors can be identified in 10-40% of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients suggesting that the modes of transmission involved could be underestimated or unidentified. Invasive diagnostic procedures, such as e...

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Main Authors: González-Candelas Fernando, Guiral Silvia, Carbó Rosa, Valero Ana, Vanaclocha Hermelinda, González Francisco, Bracho Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/217