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February 1, 1992Epidemiology and InfectionOpen Access

A 2-year survey of the prevalence of enteric viral infections in children compared with contamination in locally-harvested oysters

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Population

Wild oysters gathered from Mikawa Bay, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and sick children living in the area

Design

Other

Follow-up

2 years

Authors

TYT YamashitaShonan Kamakura General HospitalKSKenji SakaeJapan Fisheries Research and Education AgencyYIYuichi IshiharaLion Foundation

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Implication

Oyster consumption warrants caution amid local enteric virus circulation; leaves open whether targeted surveillance can reduce pediatric risk.

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Population
Wild oysters gathered from Mikawa Bay, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and sick children living in the area
O
Outcome
Prevalence of indigenous human enteric viruses

Contamination of enteric viruses in oysters appears to depend on the prevalence of enteric viral infections in local inhabitants.

Cite This Study

Yamashita et al. (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a700ae384cc45bb7bdfb1cahttps://doi.org/10.1017/s0950268800049608
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