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An outbreak of infectious hepatitis investigated using radioimmunoassays for hepatitis A virus antibody

Susan J. Skidmore, Sameer Bakhshi, R. Beedle, J. Kimberley

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An outbreak of suspected infectious hepatitis in a primary school was investigated using sensitive diagnostic methods for hepatitis A. A total of 116 sera from children were tested for the presence of both IgM and IgG antibodies to hepatitis A (HAV). The results were compared to those obtained for samples from a control school. IgG antibodies were present in 45% and 10% of the children in the outbreak and control schools respectively.

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An outbreak of suspected infectious hepatitis in a primary school was investigated using sensitive diagnostic methods for hepatitis A. A total of 116 sera from children were tested for the presence of both IgM and IgG antibodies to hepatitis A (HAV). The results were compared to those obtained for samples from a control school. IgG antibodies were present in 45% and 10% of the children in the outbreak and control schools respectively.

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An outbreak of suspected infectious hepatitis in a primary school was investigated using sensitive diagnostic methods for hepatitis A. A total of 116 sera from children were tested for the presence of both IgM and IgG antibodies to hepatitis A (HAV). The results were compared to those obtained for samples from a control school. IgG antibodies were present in 45% and 10% of the children in the outbreak and control schools respectively.

Key concepts: Outbreak, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis a virus, Virology, Antibody, Radioimmunoassay, Medicine, Hepatitis

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