Hepatitis A in Latin America: a changing epidemiologic pattern
Détails
ID Serval
serval:BIB_EED9F324695B
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Hepatitis A in Latin America: a changing epidemiologic pattern
Périodique
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiène
ISSN
0002-9637 (Print)
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
11/1999
Volume
61
Numéro
5
Pages
825-9
Notes
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Nov
Multicenter Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Nov
Résumé
In a multicenter study, hepatitis A virus (HAV) seroprevalence was surveyed in six countries in Latin America in which in 12,000 subjects were stratified for age. The highest rates of seroprevalence were recorded in the Dominican Republic (89.0%) and Mexico (81.0%), with lower rates in Brazil (64.7%), Chile (58.1%), Venezuela (55.7%), and Argentina (55.0%). The seroprevalence of HAV in children between 1 and 5 years of age was less than 50%, except in the Dominican Republic. In the 5-10-year-old age group, seroprevalence rates have also decreased compared with previous reports. This suggests that the epidemiology is shifting from high to intermediate endemicity, with the population susceptible to HAV infection shifting from children to adolescents and adults. Furthermore, data from Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico show that HAV seroprevalence is significantly lower in people living in medium and high socioeconomic conditions. This study suggests the need for appropriate vaccination programs to be implemented targeting children, adolescents, and adults, particularly in higher socioeconomic groups.
Mots-clé
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Hepatitis A/*epidemiology
Hepatitis A Antibodies
Hepatitis Antibodies/blood
Hepatovirus/*immunology
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Infant
Latin America/epidemiology
Male
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Sex Distribution
Social Class
Pubmed
Web of science
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24/01/2008 20:10
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20/08/2019 16:16