The Epidemiology of Hepatitis C in a Canadian Indigenous Population
BACKGROUND An estimated 1% to 1.9% of North Americans are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Although Indigenous peoples are considered to bear the highest burden, there are only limited data regarding the demographic features and epidemiology of hepatitis C in this population.
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Main Authors: | Julia Uhanova, Robert B Tate, Douglas J Tataryn, Gerald Y Minuk |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/380963 |
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