Current status of liver diseases in Korea: Hepatitis A / 대한간학회지
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
;
: S7-S12, 2009.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-161883
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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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
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Incidência
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Vacinas contra Hepatite A
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Hepatite A
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Criança
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Hepatology
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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