Risk factors for hepatitis B virus infection in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite international efforts to prevent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection through global vaccination programs, new cases are still being reported throughout the world.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>To supply data tha...
Main Authors: | Schatzmayr Hermann G, Silva Jucimara C, Ginuino Cleber F, do Ó Kycia MR, Lewis-Ximenez Lia L, Stuver Sherri, Yoshida Clara FT |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2002-11-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/2/26 |
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