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- Title
Prolonged viral excretion in faeces among patients with hepatitis A.
- Authors
Vatev, N.; Stoycheva, M.; Petrov, A.; Venchev, C.; Troyancheva, M.
- Abstract
Patients with hepatitis A excrete the virus in faeces from 1-3 weeks before to 2 weeks after the onset of disease. According to some recent investigations the viral excretion is longer. Faecal samples from 86 patients collected between the 40th to 50th day (6-7 weeks) after the onset of disease were examined. Five patients (5.8%) were positive. The results indicate prolonged viral faecal excretion in some of the cases. We recommend that preventive measures be extended for a longer period especially when children and food handlers are infected.
- Subjects
BULGARIA; FECES; MICROBIOLOGY; HEPATITIS A; FOOD handling safety measures; IMMUNOGLOBULIN M
- Publication
EpiNorth Journal, 2010, Vol 11, Issue 4, p137
- ISSN
1502-1246
- Publication type
Article