Pork Consumption and Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Virus,Thailand, 2007–2008

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Gonwong, Siriphan ; Chuenchitra, Thippawan ; Khantapura, Patchariya ; Islam, Dilara ; Sirisopana, Narongrid ; Mason, Carl J.
• 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:
  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

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 20(9):1531-1534.
• Pubmed ID:
  25148245
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC4178419
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Thailand
• Location:
  Asia
• Volume:
  20
• Issue:
  9
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:13cc1c936b7022bfa7569c498e2e1396838dc7f68746a99d4ee193e909059595
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/25496/cdc_25496_DS1.pdf
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