Infect Chemother.  2019 Mar;51(1):62-66. 10.3947/ic.2019.51.1.62.

Hepatitis A Virus Infection from a Contaminated Tap of Ground Water Facility in a Neighborhood Park, Republic of Korea

• Ryu S
• Won SA
• Uh J
• Song JY

• KMID: 2442224
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2019.51.1.62

Abstract

A patient with Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection was notified to the public health authority. The identical HAV was found at a water dispensing outlet at the ground water facility and the toilet close to the facility. Serosurveillance in the community was conducted. Suspicious individuals were asked to visit city public health center and had a serologic test for anti-HAV Ig M. Overall, 100 individuals were tested, and all were negative for the anti-HAV Ig M. In our study cohort, we could not identify additional case of HAV infection.

Keyword

Hepatitis A; Serosurveillance; Water wells; Korea

MeSH Terms

Cohort Studies
Groundwater*
Hepatitis A Antibodies
Hepatitis A virus*
Hepatitis A*
Hepatitis*
Humans
Korea
Public Health
Republic of Korea*
Residence Characteristics*
Serologic Tests
Water
Water Wells
Hepatitis A Antibodies
Water

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  Figure 1 Location of well-water facility and the toilet in the area of hepatitis A virus identified.

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