title: In Belgium, viral hepatitis A is predominantly childhood disease.
abstract: Data from medical histories and seroepidemiological surveys of blood donors offer good grounds for regarding viral hepatitis A in Belgium primarily as a childhood disease. The epidemiology of anti-HA has thoroughly altered over the last few decades, which correlates with radical socioeconomic changes and improved hygienic living conditions. The rate of HLA-antigens shows in general no different patterns in groups with or without a recognized history of HAV infections.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001530:Belgium; D001782:Blood Donors; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies