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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.
Subject:
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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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