Hepatitis A in Colorado Organic Blueberries:Dan Perlman, MD

Hepatitis A virus in Colorado Organic Blueberries with Dan Perlman, MD, MBA. Dr. Perlman has been an infectious disease specialist in Colorado for about 25 years. He is a practicing infectious disease specialist in Colorado. He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and his fellowship in infectious disease at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Dr. Perlman is a member of the Infectious Disease Society of America, the Colorado Medical Society, and the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in the subspecialty of infectious diseases. Agenda 1. Introduction. 2. What is a viral infection in the human body? 3. How do humans contract the virus? 4. What are the symptoms? 5. Recent Hepatitis A outbreak linked to organic blueberries in Colorado. 6. What steps can producers take to screen for the virus? 7 What can consumers do to protect themselves? 8. Conclusion. Contact: Dr. Daniel Perlman, MD, MBA Healthcare Innovator dperlman1@mac.com

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