Type A viral hepatitis: epidemiology, diagnosis, and prevention.
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Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection occurs worldwide and is an important cause of acute viral hepatitis in the US. In this review, I cover the epidemiology, course of infection, clinical manifestations, serological responses, and prevention of this infection. Although most patients completely recover from this disease, elderly patients have a substantial mortality risk. Recently licensed vaccines are highly efficacious.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical chemistry
دوره 43 8 Pt 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997