- Seropositive rate of the anti-hepatitis A immunoglobulin G antibody in maintenance hemodialysis subjects from two hospitals in Korea
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Kim H, Ryu J, Lee YK, Choi MJ, Cho A, Koo JR, Baik SY, Lee EH, Yoon JW, Noh JW
- KMID: 2463488
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2019 Nov;34(6):1297-1303.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2017.293
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a self-limiting infectious disease, but 1% of subjects develop fulminant hepatitis. The prevalence of the anti-HAV immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody in hemodialysis subjects in... -
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- Perspectives on Acute Hepatitis A Control in Korea
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Kang SH, Kim MY, Baik SK
- KMID: 2458644
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2019 Sep;34(36):e230.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2019.34.e230
Until 1995, the incidence of symptomatic acute hepatitis A was minimal and there were no cases of national outbreak in Korea. However, there was a nationwide outbreak of hepatitis A... -
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- Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A Virus in Pediatric Patients with Hematologic Malignancies after Chemotherapy and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
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Moon JU, Han AL, Lee ES, Kim SK, Han SB, Lee JW, Chung NG, Cho B, Jeong DC, Kang JH
- KMID: 2450875
- Infect Chemother.
- 2019 Jun;51(2):183-187.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2019.51.2.183
This retrospective study was performed to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) in children and adolescents with hematologic malignancies after the completion of chemotherapy and hematopoietic cell transplantation... -
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- Hepatitis A Virus Infection from a Contaminated Tap of Ground Water Facility in a Neighborhood Park, Republic of Korea
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Ryu S, Won SA, Uh J, Song JY
- KMID: 2442224
- Infect Chemother.
- 2019 Mar;51(1):62-66.
- doi: 10.3947/ic.2019.51.1.62
A patient with Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection was notified to the public health authority. The identical HAV was found at a water dispensing outlet at the ground water facility... -
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- Antibodies against Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B Virus in Intravenous Immunoglobulin Products
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Lee S, Kim HW, Kim KH
- KMID: 2355622
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2016 Dec;31(12):1937-1942.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.12.1937
The worldwide seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) has changed over the last two decades, indicating a declining incidence of HAV and HBV infections. Therefore,... -
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- Seroprevalence of Anti-hepatitis B Virus, Anti-hepatitis A Virus, and Anti-varicella Zoster Virus Antibodies in Nursing Students from 2009 to 2013
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Park JH, Shon JA
- KMID: 2328188
- Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.
- 2016 Jun;21(1):31-36.
- doi: 10.14192/kjnic.2016.21.1.31
BACKGROUND: Nursing students may be exposed to patients with infectious diseases such as hepatitis B and hepatitis A through needle stick injuries or close contact during their clinical practice. This... -
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- Reappraisal of the Immunogenicity and Safety of Three Hepatitis A Vaccines in Adolescents
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Yoon SH, Kim HW, Ahn JG, Kim IT, Kim JH, Kong KA, Kim KH
- KMID: 2359995
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2016 Jan;31(1):73-79.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.1.73
Although the overall incidence of hepatitis A in Korea has been decreasing, adolescents remain highly vulnerable to its outbreaks. This study was conducted to compare the immunogenicity and safety of... -
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- Changes in the seroprevalence of IgG anti-hepatitis A virus between 2001 and 2013: experience at a single center in Korea
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Chung SJ, Kim TY, Kim SM, Roh M, Yu MY, Lee JH, Oh C, Lee EY, Lee S, Jeon YC, Yoo KS, Sohn JH
- KMID: 1788565
- Clin Mol Hepatol.
- 2014 Jun;20(2):162-167.
- doi: 10.3350/cmh.2014.20.2.162
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The incidence of symptomatic hepatitis A reportedly increased among 20- to 40-year-old Korean during the late 2000s. Vaccination against hepatitis A was commenced in the late 1990s and was... -
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- Risk Factors for Acute Hepatitis A Infection in Korea in 2007 and 2009: A Case-Control Study
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Seo JY, Choi BY, Ki M, Jang HL, Park HS, Son HJ, Bae SH, Kang JH, Jun DW, Lee JW, Hong YJ, Kim YS, Kim CH, Chang UI, Kim JH, Yang HW, Kim HS, Park KB, Hwang JS, Heo J, Kim IH, Kim JS, Cheon GJ
- KMID: 2158040
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2013 Jun;28(6):908-914.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2013.28.6.908
This study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with acute hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection in the Korean population. Participants were recruited from five referral hospitals across the country... -
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- Ultrasonographic Findings of the Gallbladder in Patients with Acute Hepatitis A: Do They Have Clinical Relevance?
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An JY, Kim HJ, Lee DH, Lim JW, Ko YT, Choi BK
- KMID: 1440233
- J Korean Soc Ultrasound Med.
- 2012 Sep;31(3):151-158.
PURPOSE: To determine the association of gallbladder (GB) abnormalities on ultrasonography (US) of patients with acute hepatitis A with demographic, clinical, and biochemical factors, and with other US findings. MATERIALS AND... -
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- Clinical Factors Associated with Hepatitis A Virus Seropositivity in HIV-Infected Adults Living in a Country with an Epidemiologic Shift for Hepatitis A Virus Infection
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Baek JH, Kim CO, Park JY, Jeong SJ, Koo NS, Kim HW, Han SH, Choi JY, Song YG, Kim JM
- KMID: 1714214
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Aug;27(8):969-971.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.8.969
The number of HIV-infected individuals susceptible to Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is increasing in Korea; however, it has proven difficult to devise a vaccination policy therefore because limited seroepidemiologic... -
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- Optimal time for repeating the IgM anti-hepatitis A virus antibody test in acute hepatitis A patients with a negative initial test
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Hyun JJ, Seo YS, An H, Yim SY, Seo MH, Kim HS, Kim CH, Kim JH, Keum B, Kim YS, Yim HJ, Lee HS, Um SH, Kim CD, Ryu HS
- KMID: 1372652
- Korean J Hepatol.
- 2012 Mar;18(1):56-62.
- doi: 10.3350/kjhep.2012.18.1.56
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The nonspecific clinical presentation of acute hepatitis A (AHA) mandates the detection of anti-hepatitis A virus IgM antibodies (IgM anti-HAV) in the serum for obtaining a definitive diagnosis. However,... -
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- Comparison of Two Automated Immunoassays for the Detection of Anti-Hepatitis A Virus Total Immunoglobulin and IgM
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Shin SY, Lim HJ, Yi C, Yu S, Kwon MJ, Park H, Kim YJ, Jung CL, Woo HY
- KMID: 2145395
- J Lab Med Qual Assur.
- 2011 Dec;33(2):103-109.
BACKGROUND: The detection of total anti-hepatitis A virus (anti-HAV) immunoglobulin (Ig) and IgM is important for diagnosing acute hepatitis A. Our laboratory introduced new commercial automated chemiluminescence immunoassays (CLIAs) for... -
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- Conservative Care was Successfully Used to Manage Acute Hepatitis A Infection with Blindness
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Lim MH, Heo ST, Kim CY, Bae IG, Kim JH, Cheon YH, Ha CY
- KMID: 2258910
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Jun;80(Suppl 2):S305-S309.
Hepatitis A is usually a mild, self-limiting illness, but in certain cases it can develop into a severe or fatal disease. The most common symptoms of acute hepatitis A virus... -
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- The Seroconversion Rate of Hepatitis A Virus Vaccination among Patients with Hepatitis B Virus-Related Chronic Liver Disease in Korea
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Cho HC, Kim YJ, Choi MS, Lee JH, Koh KC, Yoo BC, Paik SW
- KMID: 2135096
- Gut Liver.
- 2011 Jun;5(2):217-220.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The aim of this study was to evaluate the seroconversion rate of a hepatitis A virus (HAV) vaccination in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related chronic liver disease (CLD). METHODS:... -
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- Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis A in Korea: Changes over the Past 30 Years
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Lee H, Cho HK, Kim JH, Kim KH
- KMID: 1785966
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2011 Jun;26(6):791-796.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2011.26.6.791
This study aimed to assess the immune status of the Korean population against hepatitis A virus (HAV). Residual serum samples from 2008 to 2010 were collected from diagnostic laboratories and... -
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- Clinical Differences According to Genotype in Acute Viral Hepatitis A in Daejeon, Korea
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Lee YW, Yang HW, Lee JA, Yun KH, Yang SE, Lee MJ, Park SY, Kim SH, Lee HI, Lee YJ, Jung SH, Kim AN, Cha SW, Kim SY
- KMID: 2258955
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 May;80(5):553-561.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Acute viral hepatitis A is a major health problem in Korea and the influx of genotype IIIA is thought to be one reason. We examined the differences in the... -
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- Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A and Associated Socioeconomic Factors in Young Healthy Korean Adults
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Chung GE, Yim JY, Kim D, Lim SH, Park MJ, Kim YS, Yang SY, Yang JI, Cho SH
- KMID: 2167281
- Gut Liver.
- 2011 Mar;5(1):88-92.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: An epidemiologic shift of hepatitis A virus (HAV) seroprevalence is expected due to an improvement in socioeconomic status in young adults in Korea. We investigated the age-specific seroprevalence and... -
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- An Epidemiologic Study on the Seropositive Rate of Hepatitis A Virus in Children of Gwangju and Jeonnam
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Jung J, Ahn YJ, Moon KR
- KMID: 1451208
- Korean J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.
- 2011 Mar;14(1):67-73.
- doi: 10.5223/kjpgn.2011.14.1.67
PURPOSE: Recently, the incidence of acute hepatitis A has increased nationwide and is related to a low rate of IgG anti-HAV production. To establish effective measures for preventing hepatitis A... -
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- The Seroprevalence Rate, Vaccination Rate and Seroconversion Rate of Hepatitis A in Central Region of Korea
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Yun SW, Lee WK, Cho SY, Moon SH, Shin HD, Yun SY, Kim SB, Shin JE, Kim HJ, Song IH, Lee KS, Lee JH
- KMID: 1128355
- Korean J Gastroenterol.
- 2011 Mar;57(3):166-172.
- doi: 10.4166/kjg.2011.57.3.166
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Acute hepatitis A (HAV) is markedly increasing recently on. Some patients with acute hepatitis A show severe clinical course. The seroprevalence rate of IgG anti-HAV has been changing with... -
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