HORIZONTAL TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS-C VIRUS IN HOUSEHOLDS OF INFECTED CHILDREN

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作者
CAMARERO, C
MARTOS, I
DELGADO, R
SUAREZ, L
ESCOBAR, H
MATEOS, M
机构
[1] UNIV ALCALA DE HENARES, HOSP RAMON Y CAJAL, DEPT PEDIAT, ALCALA DE HENARES, SPAIN
[2] HOSP 12 OCTUBRE, DEPT MICROBIOL, MADRID, SPAIN
[3] HOSP RAMON Y CAJAL, DEPT MICROBIOL, MADRID, SPAIN
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10.1016/S0022-3476(05)81549-5
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R72 [儿科学];
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100202 ;
摘要
Anti-hepatitis C antibodies were measured in 80 household contacts of 27 children infected with hepatitis C virus. Antibodies were demonstrated in only one brother of an infected patient. The results suggest that intrafamilial transmission from infected children may occur, but at a low rate.
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