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Letter to the Editors

Seroprevalence of IgM antibodies to hepatitis A virus in at-risk group in Benin City, Nigeria

Helen O. OgefereDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
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Christopher A. EgbeDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria;Medical Microbiology Unit, Medical Laboratory Services, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
Article: 31290 | Published online: 21 Apr 2016

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