Epidemiology of HCV Genotypes in the Area of Lecce P. GRIMA*, S. CATALDINI**, D. TOMMASI***, M. GUIDO****, G. GABUTTI****, AND THE COLLABORATIVE GROUP FOR THE STUDY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN SALENTO(*)
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P. GRIMA*, S. CATALDINI**, D. TOMMASI***, M. GUIDO****, G. GABUTTI****, AND THE COLLABORATIVE GROUP FOR THE STUDY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN SALENTO(*) * Infectious Diseases Dept., Hospital «S. Caterina Novella», Galatina, AUSL LE/1 ** Infectious Diseases Dept., Active Service Unit, P.O. Gallipoli, AUSL LE/2 *** Infectious Diseases Dept., Hospital «V. Fazzi», Lecce **** Laboratory of Hygiene, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science MFN, University of Lecce
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