Posttravel hepatitis A: probable acquisition from an asymptomatic adopted child.

Wilson, M E; Kimble, J · Clin Infect Dis · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of acute hepatitis A in an adoptive parent that was probably acquired from a recently adopted child with asymptomatic, active infection. Prospective adoptive parents should be protected against hepatitis A because of potential exposure during travel and the risk of unrecognized active infection in adopted children.

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