Declining Trend of Hepatitis A Seroepidemiology in Association with Improved Public Health and Economic Status of Thailand.

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is transmitted via the fecal-oral route from contaminated food or water. As part of the most recent survey of viral hepatitis burden in Thailand, we analyzed the current seroprevalence of HAV in the country and compared with data dating back to 1971. From March to October, 20...

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Main Authors: Pattaratida Sa-nguanmoo, Nawarat Posuwan, Preeyaporn Vichaiwattana, Viboonsak Vuthitanachot, Siriporn Saelao, Monthana Foonoi, Apinya Fakthongyoo, Jamorn Makaroon, Klaita Srisingh, Duangporn Asawarachun, Somchai Owatanapanich, Norra Wutthiratkowit, Kraisorn Tohtubtiang, Sompong Vongpunsawad, Pornsak Yoocharoen, Yong Poovorawan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4805277?pdf=render