National Surveillance of Pediatric Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Etiology, Japan, October 2021-December 2022.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 29(6): 1288-1291, 2023 06.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37209697
ABSTRACT
Pediatric acute hepatitis of unknown etiology has been reported globally since April 2022. In Japan, 139 possible cases with onset dates after October 2021 were reported as of December 2022. Three patients required liver transplants, but none died. Rates of adenovirus positivity (11/125, 9%) were lower than those for other countries.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Liver Transplantation
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Hepatitis E virus
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Hepatitis
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article