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S McMichael

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PubMed1983

Acute hepatitis a in West Scotland in 1981. A change in pattern.

In 1981, 151 cases of laboratory confirmed Hepatitis A infection were diagnosed in West Scotland, an increase of more than three-fold over both 1979 and 1980. The majority (54%) were in children under 15 years of age, case numbers then declining with age, apart from a rise in numbers in the 21-30 age group. Almost all children infected were Scottish children. Significant numbers were associated with contact with a known case (25%) or travel abroad (16%). Few cases were diagnosed in the first five months of the year. This upsurge in laboratory-diagnosed cases was associated with an increase in notifications of viral hepatitis to the Registrar General for Scotland for the first time in 10 years.

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PubMed1981

Acute hepatitis A infection in West Scotland.

In 1979, 43 cases of acute hepatitis A infection were diagnosed by the presence of hepatitis A specific IgM antibodies in acute phase sera. The majority (34) were in patients under 30 years with 13 in children under 10 years: 23 were males. Few cases occurred in the winter months, most in autumn, with a peak in September. A total of 17 cases had a history of recent travel abroad, and six of contact with a case of jaundice/hepatitis. There were 11 cases in members of the immigrant community.

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