Hepatitis A virus seroprevalence among children and adolescents in a high-burden HIV setting in urban South Africa

Hepatitis A virus seroprevalence among children and adolescents in a high-burden HIV setting in urban South Africa

Abstract Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is one of the most important global causes of viral hepatitis. Recent reviews suggested that HAV endemicity in South Africa could shift from high to intermediate. A hospital-based HAV seroprevalence study was conducted between February 2018 and December 201...

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Main Authors:	Nicolette M. du Plessis, Ahmad Haeri Mazanderani, Nkengafac Villyen Motaze, Makhosazane Ngobese, Theunis Avenant
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01
Series:	Scientific Reports
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25064-x

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