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.
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>HEPATITIS AThis 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 ...
Full article >>>Hepatitis A is transmitted by contaminated
food or water, or contact with a person who is currently ill with the
disease.
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>Immunization,
hepatitis A: See:
Hepatitis A immunization.
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Full article >>>Hepatitis A, formerly known as infectious
hepatitis, can be contracted by consuming contaminated water or
food, most notably
shellfish.
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>Hepatitis A. (In certain geographical areas and with certain high risk groups.) ...
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>Havrix (
Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated)
(
Injection)
Havrix Pediatric (
Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated)
(
Injection) ...
Full article >>>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).
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>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) ...
Full article >>>Five have been identified and named
hepatitis A through E. At least 10 other
viruses are under study.
Full article >>>The goals of
treatment for
chronic hepatitis are to prevent the
disease from getting worse and to prevent
cirrhosis and
liver failure.
Full article >>>Hepatitis A vaccine is only recommended for those children that live in areas where
hepatitis A is common.
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>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).
Full article >>>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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benign, knot-like, cystic
tumor on a
tendon sheath.
Full article >>>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.
Full article >>>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, ...
Full article >>>Prednisone or other
corticosteroids help reduce the
inflammation. Azathioprine or mercaptop
urine are drugs used to treat other
autoimmune disorders, and they have shown to benefit patients with
autoimmune hepatitis as well.
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