Serological investigation for hepatitis E virus infection in the patients with chronic maintenance hemodialysis from southwest of Iran

Background and Objectives: A global distribution has been shown for hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection. Although the fecal-oral was considered as the primary infection route, there is controversial evidence for increased risk of the infection and consequent problems in patients on maintenance hemodia...

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Main Authors: Omid R Zekavat, Alireza Makarem, Mohammad Y Karami, Aida Amanat, Maesoomeh Mohandes, Mojtaba Habibagahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Transfusion Science
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Online Access:http://www.ajts.org/article.asp?issn=0973-6247;year=2013;volume=7;issue=1;spage=21;epage=25;aulast=Zekavat