Blood Group Antigens and Secretor Phenotypes among Voluntary Blood Donors and Female Sex Workers in Nairobi, Kenya
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a b c d NM Chanzu *, W Mwanda , J Oyugi and O Anzala Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 19676-00200, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 19676-00200, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 19676-00200, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya KAVI Institute of Clinical Research, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 19676-00200, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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