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The causes of hepatitis A are
Hepatitis viruses
Toxic substances (alcohol, some medications)
Autoimmune diseases
Symptoms:
The incubation period for hepatitis A is usually 14 to 28 days
Symptoms of hepatitis A virus include:
Fever
satisfactory feeling
Anorexia
Diarrhea
nausea
Abdominal discomfort
dark colored urine
jaundice
Not every infected person will have all symptoms.
There is no specific treatment for hepatitis A.
After infection, symptoms may be slow to go away and may take weeks or months. The goal of treatment is to maintain rest and a healthy nutritional balance, which includes replacing fluids lost through vomiting and diarrhea
The best strategies for controlling hepatitis A are through improved sanitation, food safety and immunization.
Hepatitis A transmission can be stopped by:
Sufficient supply of safe drinking water
Proper disposal of wastewater in communities
Practice good personal hygiene, including washing your hands regularly with clean water.
There are many hepatitis A vaccines on the market. In terms of how effective they are in protecting patients from the virus and its adverse effects, they are all comparable. There is no licensed vaccination for children under the age of one year
After receiving just one dose of the vaccine, nearly everyone produces protective levels of antiviral antibodies within a month. A single dose of the vaccine within two weeks after a viral reaction has protective effects even after exposure to the virus. However, to offer long-lasting protection for about five to eight years after immunization, manufacturers recommend two doses of the vaccine.
Hepatitis A recovery period
Hepatitis A patients fully recover after six months
Risk factors include the following
Bad sanitation
Lack of potable water
Injection medications
Living in a home with an infected person
Being a sexual partner of someone who has hepatitis A infection
Anyone who has not been vaccinated or previously infected can get hepatitis A
Traveling to areas with a high probability of not being vaccinated
Acute liver failure
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis c
Cirrhosis
Liver Cancer
Hepatitis A is a viral disease of the liver that can lead to mild to severe disease. It is related to hepatitis (liver irritation and edema). Direct contact with an infected person or consumption of contaminated food or water are the two main ways hepatitis A virus spreads.
One of the most common sources of foodborne illness is the hepatitis A virus. Contaminated food or water-related epidemics can break out violently, as was the case with the Shanghai pandemic in 1988 that affected some 300,000 people. Hepatitis A viruses can survive food production techniques often intended to kill or control bacterial pathogens and survive in the environment.
The best treatment for the disease is improved hygiene and vaccination against hepatitis A.