Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV).

HAV is usually spread from person to person by putting something in the mouth that has been contaminated with the stool of a person with hepatitis A.

Manifestations: Adults will have signs and symptoms more often than children will.

Diagnosis and treatment: Diagnosis is found by taking a blood test. Vaccination is effective in the prevention of the disease. Hepatitis A vaccine is the best protection. Short-term protection against hepatitis A is available from immune globulin. It can be given before and within 2 weeks after coming in contact with HAV. Sufferers can take a long time to fully recover and during this recovery there may be a complete ban on alcohol.

Prevent Hepatitis A:

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