Increase in Hepatitis A Cases Linked to Imported Strains to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study

Increase in Hepatitis A Cases Linked to Imported Strains to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A Cross-Sectional Study

This study aims to evaluate the epidemiological and molecular features associated with HAV transmission in adults in Rio de Janeiro during a period of increased registered cases of HAV (2017–2018). Socio-epidemiological data and serum samples from anti-HAV IgM+ individuals were obtained. HAV RNA was...

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Main Authors:	Vinicius M. Mello, Lucas M. Bianchi, Paulo Sergio F. Sousa, Pedro S. Tavares, Daniel R. G. Di Salvo, Cleber F. Ginuino, Nathalia A. A. Almeida, Carlos A. S. Fernandes, Francisco C. A. Mello, Livia M. Villar, Lia L. Lewis-Ximenez, Barbara V. Lago
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:	Viruses
Subjects:	hepatitis A virus hepatitis A in Brazil molecular epidemiology outbreak strains endemics strains sexual transmission
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/2/303

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