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Article: Current seroepidemiology of hepatitis A in Hong Kong

TitleCurrent seroepidemiology of hepatitis A in Hong Kong
Authors
Keywordsanti‐HAV prevalence
epidemiology
hepatitis A
hepatitis A vaccine
immune globulin
Issue Date1991
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/32763
Citation
Journal Of Medical Virology, 1991, v. 34 n. 3, p. 191-193 How to Cite?
AbstractThe current seroepidemiology of hepatitis A in Hong Kong was examined by testing stored sera from 702 healthy subjects, collected between 1987-1989, for antibody to hepatitis A virus (anti-HAV). The overall prevalence of anti-HAV antibody was 45.6%. There were significant increases in prevalence of anti-HAV antibody with every 10-year increase in age up to age 40. The prevalence of anti-HAV antibody was 24% for subjects below age 30 and 89.2% for those above age 30 (P < 0.0001). Socioeconomic factors did not appear to have any influence on the prevalence of anti-HAV antibody. In comparison with another study conducted in Hong Kong 10 years ago, the prevalence of anti-HAV antibody in the current study was significantly lower in every age group from 0 to 30 years. In summary, it was shown that HAV infection is no longer highly endemic in Hong Kong. In view of the changing epidemiology, postexposure prophylaxis will be necessary for young adults and children, and hepatitis A vaccine may be indicated for high risk groups when it is generally available.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/161881
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dc.contributor.authorChin, KPen_US
dc.contributor.authorLok, ASFen_US
dc.contributor.authorWong, LSKen_US
dc.contributor.authorLai, CLen_US
dc.contributor.authorWu, PCen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-05T05:15:44Z-
dc.date.available2012-09-05T05:15:44Z-
dc.date.issued1991en_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Medical Virology, 1991, v. 34 n. 3, p. 191-193en_US
dc.identifier.issn0146-6615en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/161881-
dc.description.abstractThe current seroepidemiology of hepatitis A in Hong Kong was examined by testing stored sera from 702 healthy subjects, collected between 1987-1989, for antibody to hepatitis A virus (anti-HAV). The overall prevalence of anti-HAV antibody was 45.6%. There were significant increases in prevalence of anti-HAV antibody with every 10-year increase in age up to age 40. The prevalence of anti-HAV antibody was 24% for subjects below age 30 and 89.2% for those above age 30 (P < 0.0001). Socioeconomic factors did not appear to have any influence on the prevalence of anti-HAV antibody. In comparison with another study conducted in Hong Kong 10 years ago, the prevalence of anti-HAV antibody in the current study was significantly lower in every age group from 0 to 30 years. In summary, it was shown that HAV infection is no longer highly endemic in Hong Kong. In view of the changing epidemiology, postexposure prophylaxis will be necessary for young adults and children, and hepatitis A vaccine may be indicated for high risk groups when it is generally available.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/32763en_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Medical Virologyen_US
dc.subjectanti‐HAV prevalence-
dc.subjectepidemiology-
dc.subjecthepatitis A-
dc.subjecthepatitis A vaccine-
dc.subjectimmune globulin-
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 And Overen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis A - Blood - Epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis Antibodies - Analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshHepatitis B - Blood - Epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHepatovirus - Immunologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHong Kong - Epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.titleCurrent seroepidemiology of hepatitis A in Hong Kongen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.emailLai, CL:hrmelcl@hku.hken_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1002/jmv.1890340312-
dc.identifier.pmid1655968-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-0025917255en_US
dc.identifier.volume34en_US
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.spage191en_US
dc.identifier.epage193en_US
dc.identifier.isiWOS:A1991FZ47800011-
dc.publisher.placeUnited Statesen_US
dc.identifier.scopusauthoridChin, KP=7202995529en_US
dc.identifier.scopusauthoridLok, ASF=35379868500en_US
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dc.identifier.scopusauthoridLai, CL=7403086396en_US
dc.identifier.scopusauthoridWu, PC=7403119323en_US
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