Current status of liver diseases in Korea: Hepatitis A / 대한간학회지
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
; : S7-S12, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
The seroprevalence of anti-HAV (hepatitis A virus) has been decreasing in Korea. The decrease in HAV infection in young adults has resulted in the reduction of individuals with protective antibody and an increase in hepatitis A in the adult population. The increase in HAV infection in adults will have an impact on the magnitude and severity of the disease. In Korea, symptomatic hepatitis A has been gradually increasing since the mid-1990s, with a tendency toward an increase in mean age and disease severity. The endemic genotype of HAV in Korea has been changing from genotype IA alone to a mixture of genotype IA and IIIA. Therefore, preventive measures including universal vaccination in infants and active immunization of the adult population should be considered.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Incidence
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Hepatitis A Vaccines
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Hepatitis A
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Korea
Type of study:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
Year:
2009
Type:
Article