Hepatitis A

Definition:

Hepatitis A is an infectious disease caused by hepatitis A virus (HAV), also called hepatovirus A, belonging to the Picornaviridae family of +ssRNA viruses. HAV can be transmitted through contaminated food and water. Unlike hepatitis B and C, hepatitis A does not become chronic.

References:

[1]. C N Shapiro, et al. Worldwide epidemiology of hepatitis A virus infection. J Hepatol. 1993;18 Suppl 2:S11-4. [Content Brief]

[2]. D B Strader, et al. New hepatitis A vaccines and their role in prevention. Drugs. 1996 Mar;51(3):359-66. [Content Brief]

[3]. Khayriyyah Mohd Hanafiah, et al. Challenges to mapping the health risk of hepatitis A virus infection. Int J Health Geogr. 2011 Oct 18;10:57. [Content Brief]

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