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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2008; 14(39): 6044-6051
Published online Oct 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6044
Torque teno virus: Its prevalence and isotypes in North India
Mohammad Irshad, Shiwani Singh, Khushboo Irshad, Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Yogendra Kumar Joshi
Mohammad Irshad, Shiwani Singh, Clinical Biochemistry Division, Department of Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India
Khushboo Irshad, Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India
Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Department of Nephrology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India
Yogendra Kumar Joshi, Department of Gastroenterology and Human Nutrition, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India
Author contributions: Irshad M planned the study; Singh S and Irshad K performed the experiments; Agarwal SK and Joshi YK examined the patients and provided patients' material.
Supported by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi-110049 for financial grant
Correspondence to: Dr. Mohammad Irshad, Professor, Clinical Biochemistry Division, Department of Laboratory Medicine, PO Box-4938, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi-110029, India. drirshad54@yahoo.com
Telephone: +11-91-26594981 Fax: +11-91-26588641
Received: May 30, 2008
Revised: August 11, 2008
Accepted: August 18, 2008
Published online: October 21, 2008
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