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Molecular characterization of hepatitis A outbreak in the province of Rome, Lazio region, Italy, January-July 2013.
Microbes and infection - 1 Apr 2014
Capobianchi Maria R, Garbuglia Anna Rosa, Agrati Chiara, Rianda Alessia, Noto Pasquale, Corpolongo Angela, Cataldo Maria Adriana, Rosati Silvia, Zaccaro Paola, Loffredo Mariarosaria, Pompa Maria Grazia, Girardi Enrico, Scognamiglio Paola, Ippolito Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
Reduced circulation of hepatitis A virus lead to an increase of susceptible individuals, and outbreaks occurred recently. In Northern Italy an outbreak is ongoing, attributed to a monophyletic genotype IA strain, with mixed frozen berries as probable source. From 01/01/2013 to 07/15/2013, 30 cases were diagnosed at National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Rome, Italy, representing about twice the number of...
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