Hepatitis a

HEPATITIS A - A form of viral hepatitis, known as infectious hepatitis, due to it's ability to be spread through personal contact with oral secretions or stool.
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Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Although not usually as serious as other types of viral hepatitis, hepatitis A causes inflammation that affects your liver's ability to function.
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The hepatitis A vaccine protects you against one type of hepatitis, hepatitis A. The vaccine stimulates your body to produce antibodies against the hepatitis A virus. Note that this vaccine will not protect you from other types of hepatitis.
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Hepatitis A infection: A positive antigen test (called an HAV or hepatitis A virus test) and a positive antibody test (called an IgM anti-HAV antibody test) mean you currently have an acute hepatitis A infection.
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HEPATITIS A
This is not usually considered a sexually transmitted disease. It is usually transmitted by the fecal-oral route with outbreaks due to contaminated food or water.
Cause: the hepatitis A virus ...
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Hepatitis A is transmitted by contaminated food or water, or contact with a person who is currently ill with the disease.
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Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Hepatitis A usually causes temporary liver inflammation, and most people recover without any long-term liver problems.
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Hepatitis A is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus. It's the most common cause of hepatitis infection in the UK; worldwide, it's estimated to affect up to 10 million people each year.
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Immunization, hepatitis A: See: Hepatitis A immunization.
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Hepatitis A, formerly known as infectious hepatitis, can be contracted by consuming contaminated water or food, most notably shellfish.
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Hepatitis A is a less serious disease than hepatitis B, which can become chronic and gradually lead to liver failure. Both infections, however, can follow a rapidly progressive course, destroying the liver and resulting in death.
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Hepatitis A is a common illness to get while travelling in developing countries. This article looks at the symptoms, treatment and vaccination to prevent the illness.
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Hepatitis A. (In certain geographical areas and with certain high risk groups.) ...
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HEPATITIS A ANTIBODY (Anti HA) - Main laboratory test used to detect hepatitis A. Detects antibody produced by patient's immune system in response to hepatitis A virus.
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Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis): Transmitted by contaminated water, milk, or food, it has an incubation period of 15-45 days. The contagion is highest just before illness begins, so food workers can transmit the disease.
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Havrix (Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated)
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Havrix Pediatric (Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated)
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Twinrix (hepatitis A, inactivated/hepatitis B [recombinant]) vaccine Indication: active immunization of persons 18 years of age or older against disease caused by hepatitis A virus (HAV) and infection by all known subtypes of hepatitis B virus (HBV).
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ANNOUNCER: Hepatitis A is found in the stool of an infected person and is spread when a person eats food or drinks water that has been contaminated.
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viral hepatitis (hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D, and hepatitis E)
drug-induced cholestasis (bile pools in the gallbladder because of the effects of drugs) ...
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Five have been identified and named hepatitis A through E. At least 10 other viruses are under study.
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The goals of treatment for chronic hepatitis are to prevent the disease from getting worse and to prevent cirrhosis and liver failure.
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Hepatitis A vaccine is only recommended for those children that live in areas where hepatitis A is common.
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With the exception of HBV, all the common viruses that cause hepatitis are known as RNA viruses because they contain ribonucleic acid or RNA as their genetic material.
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The other main causes of hepatitis are viruses in contaminated food or drink when hygiene is poor, or infection in the serum from unsterilised syringes or blood transfusion.
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Having a close relative with both hepatitis and liver cancer.
Having cirrhosis.
Eating foods tainted with aflatoxin (poison from a fungus that can grow on foods, such as grains and nuts, that have not been stored properly).
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Blood protein that contains most antibodies. Used in the temporary prevention of hepatitis and as treatment for disorders with antibody deficiencies.
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It is believed to be the cause of about 15-20% of all cases of acute (new, short term) viral hepatitis and half of all cases of cirrhosis, end-stage liver disease, and liver cancer.
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May be caused by bacterial or viral infection, parasitic infestation, alcohol, drugs, toxins, or transfusion of incompatible blood. Although many cases of hepatitis are not a serious health threat, ...
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Prednisone or other corticosteroids help reduce the inflammation. Azathioprine or mercaptopurine are drugs used to treat other autoimmune disorders, and they have shown to benefit patients with autoimmune hepatitis as well.
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