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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2009.140418
Personal Author:
Gonwong, Siriphan ; Chuenchitra, Thippawan ; Khantapura, Patchariya ; Islam, Dilara ; Sirisopana, Narongrid ; ... More +
Gonwong, Siriphan ; Chuenchitra, Thippawan ; Khantapura, Patchariya ; Islam, Dilara ; Sirisopana, Narongrid ; Mason, Carl J. Less -
Description:
The nationwide seroprevalence of hepatitis E IgG was determined among young men in Thailand. Overall seroprevalence was 14% (95% CI 13%-15%); range by province was 3%-26%. Seroprevalence was lowest in the south, an area predominantly occupied by persons of the Islam religion, whose dietary laws proscribe pork.
Subjects:
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Adolescent Adult Animals Female Food Microbiology Geography, Medical Hepatitis Antibodies Hepatitis E Virus History, 21St Century Humans Immunoglobulin G Male Meat Products Public Health Surveillance Risk Factors Rural Population Seroepidemiologic Studies Swine Urban Population Young Adult
Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 20(9):1531-1534.
Pubmed ID:
25148245
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4178419
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Thailand
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:13cc1c936b7022bfa7569c498e2e1396838dc7f68746a99d4ee193e909059595
Download URL:
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/25496/cdc_25496_DS1.pdf
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