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Description

Acute viral hepatitis A is a type of viral hepatitis caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). It is an acute, contagious liver disease that is spread through contact with an infected person's feces, contaminated food or water, or through close contact with an infected person. Symptoms of acute viral hepatitis A include jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, and loss of appetite. Treatment typically involves rest, fluids, and supportive care. Vaccination is the best way to prevent hepatitis A.

Synonyms

• acute hepatitis A
• acute viral hepatitis A
• epidemic hepatitis
• epidemic jaundice
• hepatitis A
• infectious hepatitis

Symptoms (patient's findings)

• anorexia
• dark urine color
• fever
• malaise

Signs (examiner's findings)

• generalized enlarged lymph nodes
• jaundice
• splenomegaly

Basic Lab Tests (measurements)

• body
  •      enlarged lymph nodes
• plasma
  •      prothrombin time
• serum
  •      acid phosphatase
  •      liver alkaline phosphatase
  •      aspartate amintotransferase : alanine aminotransferase ratio
  •      immunoglobulin M
  •      5'-nucleotidase
  •      direct bilirubin
  •      isocitrate dehydrogenase
  •      heat-stable alkaline phosphatase
  •      aspartate aminotransferase
  •      immunoglobulin G
  •      lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme-5
  •      VDRL
  •      iron
  •      cholesterol
  •      vitamin B12
  •      total alkaline phosphatase
  •      antistreptolysin O antibody
  •      immunoglobulin A
  •      lactate dehydrogenase
  •      amylase
  •      indirect bilirubin
  •      bilirubin
  •      vitamin A
  •      prostate-specific acid phosphatase
  •      alanine aminotransferase
  •      leucine aminopeptidase
  •      prostate-specific antigen
  •      aldolase
• urine
  •      bilirubin
  •      uroporphyrins
  •      albumin
  •      unidentified casts
  •      urobilinogen
  •      red urine
  •      osmolality
  •      orange urine
  •      specific gravity
  •      urine color
  •      neopterin
  •      porphyrins
• vital signs
  •      temperature
• whole blood
  •      monocytes
  •      plasma cells
  •      atypical lymphocytes
  •      lymphocytes
  •      neutrophils
  •      erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  •      granulocytes
  •      leukocytes

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