Acute viral hepatitis A

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Description:

Table of contents

1 Synonyms 2 Cause 3 Population Distribution 4 Effects 5 Symptoms 6 Signs 7 Diagnostic Tests 8 Differential Diagnosis 9 Treatment 10 Expected Outcome 11 Prevention 12 Medical References 13 External Links

Synonyms

acute hepatitis A, hepatitis A, epidemic hepatitis, epidemic jaundice, hepatitis virus A infection, infectious hepatitis

Cause

Hepatitis A virus infection transmitted person-to-person in feces typically by

• contaminated food
• contaminated water

Population Distribution

Effects

Symptoms

• dark urine
• diarrhea
• fatigue
• fever
• jaundice
• nausea
• right upper quadrant abdominal pain
• vomiting

Signs

Diagnostic Tests

• blood tests

Differential Diagnosis

• acute hepatitis B
• acute hepatitis C

Treatment

Expected Outcome

Prevention

• proper hygiene
• vaccination

Medical References

External Links

• American Liver Foundation (http://liverfoundation.org)

• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (http://www.niddk.nih.gov)