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Hepatitis A and B in persons with learning disabilities living in institutions: The need for vaccination

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  1. Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand (CHU), F-6300, Clermont-Ferrand

    H. Laurichesse M. D., F. Gourdon M. D., I. Grosjean M. D., J. Coulard M. D., M. Mabrut M. D., H. Zmantar M. D., J. R. Rabanel M. D., J. Beytout Ph. D. & M. Rey Ph. D.

  2. Laboratory of Virology, CHU, Hôtel-Dieu, F-6300, Clermont-Ferrand

    C. Henquell M. D. & H. Peigue-Lafeuille Ph. D.

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Laurichesse, H., Henquell, C., Gourdon, F. et al. Hepatitis A and B in persons with learning disabilities living in institutions: The need for vaccination. Infection 26, 133–134 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02767778

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