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Horizontal Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Genotype C Among Members of a Wrestling Club in Japan.
The American journal of case reports - 31 Aug 2020
Takata Kazuhide, Yamauchi Eri, Shakado Satoshi, Uehara Yoshinari, Fukuda Hiromi, Yamauchi Ryo, Tsuchiya Naoaki, Kunimoto Hideo, Tanaka Takashi, Yokoyama Keiji, Morihara Daisuke, Takeyama Yasuaki, Sakisaka Shotaro, Hirai Fumihito
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND In adulthood, most cases of acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are transmitted either by sexual contact or by contaminated needles, but there are other modes of transmission. We report on three cases of HBV infection among members of a wrestling club. CASE REPORT A 19-year-old male wrestling athlete was admitted with acute hepatitis B. Five months later, 2 other men, who were members of the same...
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