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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 28, 1993 - Issue 4
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Original Article

High Prevalence of Antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus among Family Members of Patients with Anti-HCV-Positive Chronic Liver Disease

E. Buscarini I Division of Medicine and Service of Immunohematology and Transfusion, Hospital of Piacenza, Piacenza, and Institute of Virology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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E. Tanzi I Division of Medicine and Service of Immunohematology and Transfusion, Hospital of Piacenza, Piacenza, and Institute of Virology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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A. R. Zanetti I Division of Medicine and Service of Immunohematology and Transfusion, Hospital of Piacenza, Piacenza, and Institute of Virology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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E. Savi I Division of Medicine and Service of Immunohematology and Transfusion, Hospital of Piacenza, Piacenza, and Institute of Virology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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G. Sbolli I Division of Medicine and Service of Immunohematology and Transfusion, Hospital of Piacenza, Piacenza, and Institute of Virology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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G. Civardi I Division of Medicine and Service of Immunohematology and Transfusion, Hospital of Piacenza, Piacenza, and Institute of Virology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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M. Di Stasi I Division of Medicine and Service of Immunohematology and Transfusion, Hospital of Piacenza, Piacenza, and Institute of Virology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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F. Fornari I Division of Medicine and Service of Immunohematology and Transfusion, Hospital of Piacenza, Piacenza, and Institute of Virology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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L. Buscarini I Division of Medicine and Service of Immunohematology and Transfusion, Hospital of Piacenza, Piacenza, and Institute of Virology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Pages 343-346 | Received 12 Aug 1992, Accepted 02 Nov 1992, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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