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Occult hepatitis B virus infection: A hidden menace?

  1. Hari S. Conjeevaram M.D.,
  2. Anna S. Lok M.D.*

Article first published online: 30 DEC 2003

DOI: 10.1053/jhep.2001.25225

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Hepatology

Hepatology

Volume 34, Issue 1, pages 204–206, July 2001

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Conjeevaram, H. S. and Lok, A. S. (2001), Occult hepatitis B virus infection: A hidden menace?. Hepatology, 34: 204–206. doi: 10.1053/jhep.2001.25225

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  1. Division of Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI.

*Division of Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Health System, 3912 Taubman Center, Box 0362, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0362. fax: 734-936-7392

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  1. Issue published online: 30 DEC 2003
  2. Article first published online: 30 DEC 2003
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 30 MAR 2001
  4. Manuscript Received: 14 MAR 2001

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