National Surveillance of Pediatric Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology, Japan, October 2021–December 2022

Otake, Shogo; Ikenoue, Chiaki; Sudani, Natsu; Kobayashi, Miho; Takahashi, Kensuke; Shimada, Tomoe; Yoshimi, Itsuro; Saito, Tomoya; Sunagawa, Tomimasa

doi:10.3201/eid2906.221579

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National Surveillance of Pediatric Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology, Japan, October 2021–December 2022

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6 2023
By Otake, Shogo ; Ikenoue, Chiaki ; Sudani, Natsu ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Otake, Shogo ; Ikenoue, Chiaki ; Sudani, Natsu ; Kobayashi, Miho ; Takahashi, Kensuke ; Shimada, Tomoe ; Yoshimi, Itsuro ; Saito, Tomoya ; Sunagawa, Tomimasa
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Pediatric acute hepatitis of unknown etiology has been reported globally since April 2022. In Japan, 139 possible cases with onset dates after October 2021 were reported as of December 2022. Three patients required liver transplants, but none died. Rates of adenovirus positivity (11/125, 9%) were lower than those for other countries.
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Acute Disease Acute Hepatitis Of Unknown Etiology Adenovirus Infections AHUE Child COVID-19 Hepatitis Hepatitis E Virus Humans Japan Liver Transplantation Pediatrics Research Letter Viruses
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Emerg Infect Dis. 2023; 29(6):1288-1291
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37209697
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PMC10202856
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Journal Article
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29
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6
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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