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Outbreak of Infection with Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Associated with a Foodhandler and Confirmed by Sequence Analysis Reveals a New HAV Genotype IB Variant

Maria Chironna, Pierluigi Lopalco, Rosa Prato, Cinzia Germinario, S Barbuti, Michele Quarto

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An outbreak of infection with hepatitis A virus associated with a foodhandler and involving 26 subjects occurred in Southern Italy. Sequence analysis of the VP3-VP1 and VP1-P2A junctions confirmed that the outbreak was due to a point source and allowed the identification of a new genotype IB variant. This report confirms the usefulness of sequence-based molecular fingerprinting during outbreaks.

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An outbreak of infection with hepatitis A virus associated with a foodhandler and involving 26 subjects occurred in Southern Italy. Sequence analysis of the VP3-VP1 and VP1-P2A junctions confirmed that the outbreak was due to a point source and allowed the identification of a new genotype IB variant. This report confirms the usefulness of sequence-based molecular fingerprinting during outbreaks.

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An outbreak of infection with hepatitis A virus associated with a foodhandler and involving 26 subjects occurred in Southern Italy. Sequence analysis of the VP3-VP1 and VP1-P2A junctions confirmed that the outbreak was due to a point source and allowed the identification of a new genotype IB variant. This report confirms the usefulness of sequence-based molecular fingerprinting during outbreaks.

Key concepts: Outbreak, Genotype, Virology, Hepatitis a virus, Sequence analysis, Biology, Hepatitis A, Sequence (biology)

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