Journal of Hepatology
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 764-770 , May 1998

Chronic hepatitis in children after liver transplantation: role of hepatitis C virus and hepatitis G virus infections

  • Suzanne M. Davison

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Suzanne M. Davison, Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Booth Hall Children's Hospital, Charlestown Road, Blackley, Manchester M97AA, UK. Tel: 44 161 220 5566. Fax: 44 161 220 5072.
    • The Liver Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Trust, UK
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  • Susan J. Skidmore

      Affiliations

    • Public Health Laboratory, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Solihull NHS Trust, UK
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  • Kathryn E. Collingham

      Affiliations

    • Public Health Laboratory, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Solihull NHS Trust, UK
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  • William L. Irving

      Affiliations

    • Department of Microbiology, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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  • Stefan G. Hubscher

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, University of Birmingham, UK
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  • Deirdre A. Kelly

      Affiliations

    • The Liver Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Trust, UK

Received 10 September 1997 ,Revised 9 December 1997 ,Accepted 9 December 1997.

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Journal of Hepatology
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 764-770 , May 1998

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