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Intrafamilial transmission of hepatitis C virus. |
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| Authors: | M S Ho C S Yang P J Chen Y C Mau |
| Abstract: | Family members of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected hemodialysis patients had a high rate (8.1%) of HCV infection and were often infected by the same genotype of HCV as the renal patients. Renal patients who had a longer history of hemodialysis or more frequent arteriovenous shunt replacement posed a higher risk to their household contacts, especially to their primary-care providers at home. |
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