title: Acute hepatitis A infection in West Scotland.
abstract: In 1979, 43 cases of acute hepatitis A infection were diagnosed by the presence of hepatitis A specific IgM antibodies in acute phase sera. The majority (34) were in patients under 30 years with 13 in children under 10 years: 23 were males. Few cases occurred in the winter months, most in autumn, with a peak in September. A total of 17 cases had a history of recent travel abroad, and six of contact with a case of jaundice/hepatitis. There were 11 cases in members of the immigrant community.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012606:Scotland; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D007075:Immunoglobulin M