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Evidence of the circulation of hepatitis A virus, subgenotype IA, in environmental samples from Antioquia, Colombia.
Biomedica : revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud - 16 Feb 2016
Báez Paula Andrea, Jaramillo Carlos Mario, Arismendi Lina, Rendón Julio Cesar, Cortés-Mancera Fabián, Peláez Dioselina, González María Mercedes, Molina Francisco, Navas María Cristina
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is an important pathogen, typically transmitted via the faecal-oral route. The epidemiology of the infection is directly related to drinking water access and adequate disposal of sewage water. OBJECTIVE: To determine the presence and identify the genotype of HAV in environmental samples from eight municipalities and two villages in Antioquia, northwestern Colombia. MATERIALS...
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