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A multistate outbreak of hepatitis A caused by the consumption of raw oysters

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  • Desenclos, J.-C.A.
  • Klontz, K.C.
  • Wilder, M.H.
  • Nainan, O.V.
  • Margolis, H.S.
  • Gunn, R.A.

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Background. In August 1988 we investigated a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A caused by Panama City, Florida, raw oysters. Methods. Cases of hepatitis A (HA) with onset in July-August 1988 were identified among persons who ate seafoods harvested in the coastal waters of Panama City, Florida. We conducted a case-control study, using eating companions of case-patients, and calculated attack rate (AR) per 1000 dozen raw oysters served. Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique were performed on samples of raw shellfish obtained from Panama City coastal waters. Results. Sixty-one case-patients were identified in five states: Alabama (23), Georgia (18), Florida (18), Tennessee (1), and Hawaii (1). We found an increased risk of HA for raw oyster eaters (odds ratio = 24.0; 95% confidence interval = 5.4-215.0; P

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  • Desenclos, J.-C.A. & Klontz, K.C. & Wilder, M.H. & Nainan, O.V. & Margolis, H.S. & Gunn, R.A., 1991. "A multistate outbreak of hepatitis A caused by the consumption of raw oysters," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 81(10), pages 1268-1272.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1991:81:10:1268-1272_3
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    1. Hyun Woong Lee & Dong-Yeop Chang & Hong Ju Moon & Hye Young Chang & Eui-Cheol Shin & June Sung Lee & Kyung-Ah Kim & Hyung Joon Kim, 2015. "Clinical Factors and Viral Load Influencing Severity of Acute Hepatitis A," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(6), pages 1-9, June.

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