The male : female ratio does not explain a higher risk of vertically acquired hepatitis C virus infection in girls.
Lucy
L
Pembrey
Marie-Louise
ML
Newell
Pier-Angelo
PA
Tovo
D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012744:Sex Ratio