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A unique HAV strain circulated in patients with acute HAV infection with different risk exposures in Tuscany, Italy.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Feb 2011
Taffon Stefania, Bidini Gabriella, Vichi Francesca, Corti Giampaolo, Genovese Domenico, Kondili Loreta A, Bindi Rita, Armellini Fulvio, Leoncini Francesco, Bartoloni Alessandro, Mazzotta Francesco, Rapicetta Maria
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Acute Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) is reported to be an emergent problem in several developed countries. OBJECTIVES AND STUDY DESIGN: The aim of this study was to analyse the HAV strains circulating among individuals with acute HAV infection, apparently transmitted by different routes, in several districts of Tuscany in central Italy, during the year 2008. RESULTS: An outbreak of acute HAV infection...
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