Anicteric Infectious Hepatitis: A Population Study.

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s1 October 1964Anicteric Infectious Hepatitis: A Population Study.Frederick W. Sprong, Robert DeForest, James G. Harmeling, Jack T. JonesFrederick W. SprongSearch for more papers by this author, Robert DeForestSearch for more papers by this author, James G. HarmelingSearch for more papers by this author, Jack T. JonesSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-61-4-808_4 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe incidence of anicteric infectious hepatitis was studied in 737 military personnel from a group who had been inadvertently exposed to infectious hepatitis by the development of this disease in a food handler in their mess. Each week for 10 weeks, the men were questioned for symptomatology consistent with infectious hepatitis and a blood sample obtained for determination of serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT). Of the entire group, 76% had an elevated SGOT at some time during the course of the study: 96 of these were admitted to the hospital for further study. All but a few of those admitted... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Frederick W. Sprong; Robert DeForest; James G. Harmeling; Jack T. JonesAffiliations: Newport, R. I. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 October 1964Volume 61, Issue 4Page: 808-809KeywordsArmed forcesBloodFoodInfectious diseasesInfectious hepatitisSerum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 October 1964 PDF downloadLoading ...