High frequency of antibodies to Hantaan virus and hepatitis C virus in chronic haemodialysis patients Coincidence or cross‐reaction?

Abstract. Objectives. To address the question of whether there is any coincidence or cross‐reaction between hepatitis C virus (HCV) and Hantaan virus (both RNA arboviruses), as well as to assess the frequency of antibodies to the above viruses amongst chronic haemodialysis patients in our region.

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