Abstract
The kinetics of IgM antibodies to hepatitis A virus (HAV) following an acute infection, were studied in 17 children. Antibodies disappeared in two patterns, one group at 113 ± 18 days after the acute infection in the children, and the second group at 283 ± 90 days. The same two patterns of kinetics were seen in adults. We conclude that IgM anti-HAV antibodies can be found in the sera of children for over 6 months after the acute infection, as was observed in adults.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 307-309 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1990 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antibodies
- Children
- Hepatitis A
- IgM
- Kinetics
