epidemiology of chronic hepatitis c virus infection in high risk groups

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myrto christofidou department of microbiology, school of medicine university of patras, greece +30 2610 997632/999660, [email protected]; department of microbiology, school of medicine university of patras, greece +30 2610 997632/999660, [email protected]

eleni jelastopulu laboratory of public health, school of medicine university of patras, greece

george economides laboratory of public health, school of medicine university of patras, greece

iris spiliopoulou laboratory of public health, school of medicine university of patras, greece

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hepatitis monthly

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