title: Epidemiology of hepatitis A in Asia and experience with the HAV vaccine in Hong Kong.
abstract: Hepatitis A and hepatitis B infections are prevalent throughout Asia. Patients infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) have a higher morbidity and mortality if superinfected with hepatitis A virus (HAV). In Hong Kong, adolescents and young adults are particularly prone to severe hepatitis infection. Hepatitis A vaccination of patients with or without chronic HBV infection has been shown to be efficacious and associated with a good safety profile.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Sung
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001208:Asia / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006507:Hepatovirus / Q000276:immunology; D006723:Hong Kong / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines