HEPATITIS A OUTBREAK ASSOCIATED WITH KAVA DRINKING

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作者：

Parker, Jo-Anne M. ^{[1
]}

Kurien, Thomas Thompumkuzhiyil ^{[1
]}

Huppatz, Clare ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Western Australian Country Hlth Serv, Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia

来源：

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES INTELLIGENCE | 2014年 / 38卷 / 01期

关键词：

hepatitis A; outbreak investigation; kava;

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中图分类号：

R51 [传染病];

学科分类号：

100401 ;

摘要：

Hepatitis A is caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), with transmission occurring through the faecal-oral route. In May 2013, a case of hepatitis A infection was reported to a Western Australian regional public health unit, with infection acquired in Fiji. Following this, 2 further cases were linked to the index case by kava drinking and 1 further case was a household contact of a secondary case. This outbreak highlights that the preparation of kava drink and/or the use of a common drinking vessel could be a vehicle for the transmission of HAV.

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