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[Molecular and clinical characterization of hepatitis a virus in Gwangju and Jeonnam province].
The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi - 1 Jun 2011
Noh Du Young, Cho Sung Bum, Kim Yeon Joo, Lee Wan Sik, Park Chang Hwan, Joo Young Eun, Kim Hyen Soo, Rew Jong Sun, Choi Sung Kyu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Dominant genotype of hepatitis A virus (HAV) in Korea had been known to be genotype 1A in 1990s. Recently, the epidemiologic change of HAV genotype was reported with an upsurge of acute hepatitis A in Korea. The aim of this study was to investigate the change of HAV genotypes and clinical characteristics in Gwangju and Jeonnam province. METHODS: From November 2008 to October 2009, a total of 82...
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