An outbreak of hepatitis A associated with salted clams in Busan, Korea [PDF]
Epidemiology and Health, 2021 OBJECTIVES In July 2019, there were multiple reports on patients with hepatitis A among the visitors of a restaurant in Busan. The current study presents the results of an epidemiological investigation and outlines the supplementary measures that would ...
Hyunjin Son +7 more
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The Change in the Susceptible Populations with the Shift in Hepatitis A Epidemiology
Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2022 Aim: The incidence of hepatitis A (HepA) has decreased due to vaccination and improved hygiene conditions. However, the age of onset of the disease has shifted from childhood to adulthood.
Feruze Enç +4 more
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Hepatitis A Outbreak in a Facility for the Disabled, Gyeonggi Province, Korea: An Epidemiological Investigation [PDF]
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, 2021 Objectives: The number of cases of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections has sharply increased in Korea, especially among young adults. In this study, an HAV outbreak in a facility for disabled people was investigated, and we found epidemiological ...
Yeonhwa Chang +4 more
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Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2005 To the Editor: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection rates are very low in industrialized countries. A noticeable fall in the prevalence of HAV antibodies (anti-HAV) has been reported in southern European and Mediterranean countries such as Spain (1) and Greece (2), reflecting improvements in hygiene standards in the last decades.
D'AMELIO, Raffaele +7 more
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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022 Concomitant hepatitis A virus (HAV) and amoebic liver abscess are to be considered in patients with clinical signs and symptoms of fever, jaundice, and right upper quadrant pain, especially in endemic areas.
Saurabh Puri +4 more
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A Clinical Profile of Hepatitis a Patients in Jakarta, Indonesia [PDF]
, 2017 Background: To determine the incidence of hepatitis A infections and the clinical profiles of adult patients admitted to public hospitals in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Adiwinata, R. (Randy) +11 more
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Epidemiological pattern and mortality rates for hepatitis A in Brazil, 1980-2002: a review
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2006 The prevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is high in developing countries, in which low standards of sanitation promote the transmission of the virus.
Cláudia L Vitral +2 more
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Development of Java based graphical user interface for Diagnosis of Hepatitis UsingI Mixture of Expert [PDF]
, 2012 Hepatitis is deadly, and the fifth leading cause of death after heart disease, stroke, chest disease and cancer. Worldwide, 1.5 million deaths per year have been estimated. Detection of hepatitis is a big problem for general practitioners.
Ambarish S. Vidyarthi +2 more
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A genetic validation study reveals a role of vitamin D metabolism in the response to interferon-alfa-based therapy of chronic hepatitis C [PDF]
, 2012 Background: To perform a comprehensive study on the relationship between vitamin D metabolism and the response to interferon-α-based therapy of chronic hepatitis C.
Badenhoop, Klaus +20 more
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Hepatitis induced by noni juice from Morinda citrifolia: A rare cause of hepatotoxicity or the tip of the iceberg? [PDF]
, 2006 A 24-year-old female patient presented to her community hospital with mild elevations of serum transaminase and bilirubin levels. Because of multiple sclerosis, she was treated with interferon beta-la for 6 weeks.
Diebold, J. +3 more
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