Loss of immune escape mutations during persistent HCV infection in pregnancy enhances replication of vertically transmitted viruses.
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SUBMITTER: Honegger JR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3823809 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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