A Survey on the Status of Hepatitis E Virus Infection Among Slaughterhouse Workers in South Korea

A Survey on the Status of Hepatitis E Virus Infection Among Slaughterhouse Workers in South Korea

Objectives: The seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) among high-risk groups overseas is high, but studies in these groups are rare in South Korea. We conducted the present study from April to November 2012 to obtain data on the seroprevalence and associated risk factors for HEV among slaughterh...

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Main Authors: Byung-Seok Kim, Hyun-Sul Lim, Kwan Lee, Young-Sun Min, Young-Sil Yoon, Hye-Sook Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Subjects:
Hepatitis E
Slaughterhouse
Zoonoses
Seroprevalence
Risk factors
Online Access:http://www.jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-48-1-53.pdf

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