Korean Lepr Bull.  2019 Dec;52(1):51-54. 10.33161/klb.2019.52.1.51.

The Management Outcome and Expansion Strategy for Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among Persons Affected with Leprosy

• Lee MW
• Park HC

• KMID: 2466492
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.33161/klb.2019.52.1.51

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Hepacivirus*
Hepatitis C*
Hepatitis*
Humans
Leprosy*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 An Example of nationwide control of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in patients with history of Hansen's disease

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