Changing epidemiology of hepatitis A in Brazil: Reassessing immunization policy

Journal of Viral Hepatitis

Volumn 15, Issue SUPPL.2, 2008, Pages 22-25

  Vitral, C L ^a,b   Souto, F J D ^c   Gaspar, A M C ^b  

^a FLUMINENSE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

^b INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Brazil; Epidemiology; Hepatitis A; Hepatitis A virus

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS A ANTIBODY; HEPATITIS A VACCINE;

BRAZIL; CONFERENCE PAPER; EPIDEMIC; GROUPS BY AGE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEPATITIS A; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; INCIDENCE; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION PREVENTION; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SANITATION; SEROPREVALENCE; SLUDGE; SOCIOECONOMICS; SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA; VACCINATION;

BRAZIL; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; HEALTH POLICY; HEPATITIS A; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION; INCIDENCE; PREVALENCE;

EID: 50649087287     PISSN: 13520504     EISSN: 13652893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2008.01024.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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