Hepatitis A virus in the Middle East and North Africa region: a new challenge

NM Melhem, R Talhouk, H Rachidi… - Journal of viral …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
During the past three decades, a gradual shift in the age of infection with hepatitis A virus
(HAV) from early childhood to adulthood has been observed. There is a general lack of …

[HTML][HTML] The changing pattern of hepatitis A in Lebanese adults

NM Melhem, M Jaffa, M Zaatari, H Awada… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective A shift in the age of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection from early childhood to
adulthood has been observed in many developing countries. This epidemiological shift has …

[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence of hepatitis a and associated factors among 1-15 year old children in Eastern Turkey

S Karaman, K Karaman, BS Kızılyıldız… - … Journal of Clinical …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Hepatitis A is a common infectious disease during childhood worldwide.
Recently, great deal of changes in the epidemiology has been reported. The …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of the prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis A in 10 to 18-year-old adolescents of sixteen Iranian provinces: the CASPIAN-III study

N Mostafavi, R Kelishadi, E Kazemi, B Ataei… - Hepatitis …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Hepatitis A is a common health concern both in developing and developed
countries. Hygienic and socioeconomic parameters deeply impact the prevalence and …

[PDF][PDF] Hepatitis a seroprevalence and associated risk factors: A community-based cross-sectional study in shahrekord, iran

A Karimi, R Imani-Rastabi, M Moezzi… - Archives of Clinical …, 2016 - brieflands.com
Background: Recently, the epidemiology of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection has been
changing sue to lifestyle-related variations. To our knowledge, there are no published data …

Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis a in children in tabriz, iran

M Rafeey - Journal of Research in Clinical Medicine, 2014 - archive.pcbmb.org
Introduction: Hepatitis A is the most common viral hepatitis during childhood especially in
developing countries. It is, usually, self-limiting, but may be associated with severe …

[HTML][HTML] High prevalence of symptomatic hepatitis A infection in rural area of Chaharmahal VA Bakhtiari Province, Iran

A KAriMi, SA MortAzAei, MA MorAdi - Journal of Clinical and …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Introduction: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the most common cause of hepatitis during
childhood and is an important public health problem. Therefore, the aim of this study was to …

[HTML][HTML] Vaccination against hepatitis A for hemophilic patients: is it necessary?

J Mirzaei, M Ziaee, SA Farsad, M Fereydooni… - Hepatitis …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Hemophilic patients require long-life intravenous infusion of factor concentrates
to treat bleedings. This could increase the risk of transmission of blood-borne infections like …

[PDF][PDF] Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) in Mosul City

II Daood, RH Ibrahim - Medico Legal Update, 2020 - researchgate.net
Background: Globally, there are about 1.5 million cases showing symptoms each year, with
tens of millions likely to become infected. It is more common in areas of the world with poor …

[HTML][HTML] A seroepidemiologic study of hepatitis A in seven to eighteen-year-old school children in Birjand: New concerns and opportunities

K Namakin, M Zardast, H Naficy, SA Javadinia - Hepatitis Monthly, 2018 - brieflands.com
Background: Hepatitis A is globally spread and is an important public health problem.
Objectives: This study aimed at investigating the seroepidemiology of hepatitis A in students …