Acute Hepatitis A Viral Infection in People With HIV With Previously Documented Hepatitis A Immunity or Appropriate Vaccination: A Case Series

We describe 4 people with HIV (PWH) who acquired acute hepatitis A (HAV) infection during recent King County, Washington, outbreaks despite documented immunity and/or vaccination. HAV revaccination may be needed in PWH with risk factors for HAV infection regardless of preexisting immunity.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: McLaughlin, Stephanie E, Simmons, Jason D, Armstrong, Hilary, Gonzales, Elysia, Rakita, Robert M, Duchin, Jeffrey S, Patel, Rena C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
Materias:
Brief Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8339277/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34377728
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab347
Descripción
Sumario:We describe 4 people with HIV (PWH) who acquired acute hepatitis A (HAV) infection during recent King County, Washington, outbreaks despite documented immunity and/or vaccination. HAV revaccination may be needed in PWH with risk factors for HAV infection regardless of preexisting immunity.

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