Article
A Comprehensive Molecular and Serological Investigation of Hepatitis A Virus Among Patients With Suspected Acute Hepatitis: A Brazilian Study.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jun 2025
de Oliveira Ketty Gleyzer, Vasconcelos Mariana Pinheiro Alves, Ton Julia Teixeira, Uehara Silvia Naomi de Oliveira, Sitnik Roberta, Ornelas Pereira Salvador de Oliveira Denize, Castberg Layze, Siqueira Ricardo Andreotti, Robinson Peter James, Domingues Thaís Senna de Paula, Panico Caroline Thomas, Inoue César Augusto, Maluf Maira Marranghello, de Mello Malta Fernanda, Amgarten Deyvid, Dorlass Erick, Sebe Pedro, Pinto Arlene S, Lobato Cirley M D O, Ferreira Adalgisa, Hyppolito Elodie, Paraná Raymundo, Schinoni Maria Isabel, Lopes Edmundo Pessoa de Almeida, Luiz Magali C, Garcia Raquel F L, Bertolini Dennis Armando, Álvares-da-Silva Mário Reis, Arrojo Raul Salinas, Emerim Eduardo, Coral Gabriela P, Acosta Paulo R, Lucena Marcello, Teixeira Rosângela, Guedes Mônica da Costa, Villar Livia Melo, Ximenez Lia Lewis, Gdalevici Clarice, Mendes-Correa Maria Cássia Jacintho, Carrilho Flair José, de Oliveira Gerson Sobrinho Salvador, Ferreira Paulo Roberto A, Ferraz Maria Lucia Gomes, Nastri Ana Catharina de Seixas Santos, Munoz Torres Pablo Andres, Selegatto Glória, Casadio Luciana Vilas Boas, Tenore Simone, Leite Olavo Henrique Munhoz, Souza Fernanda Fernandes, Reuter Tania, Souto Francisco, Nascimento-Sales Michele, Gurski Ana Paula Maciel, Salomão Andréa, Fanis Bruna Emanuelle Alvarenga, Pimenta Maria Cristina, de Almeida Elton Carlos, de Souza Flávia Moreno Alves, Pereira Gerson Fernando Mendes, Gonzalez Mario Peribañez, Gomes-Gouvea Michele Soares, de Azevedo Raymundo Soares, Pinho João Renato Rebello
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) infects millions of individuals annually and is a major cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. This study aims to (1) assess HAV infection in suspected acute hepatitis patients at public healthcare institutions in Brazil; (2) evaluate the proportion of immunized individuals against HAV; (3) identify HAV genotypes; (4) examine the association between HAV infection and demographic data,...
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