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Hepatitis A Definition
Common names:
  • Hepatitis A
  • Viral Hepatitis A
A person with hepatitis A has inflammation of the liver from an infection by the hepatitis A virus. Images

Hepatitis A virus may be spread through:
  • Physical contact
  • Sexual contact
  • Contaminated food
  • Contaminated water
Initial symptoms may include:
About 140,000 Americans are infected with hepatitis A each year. About 99 percent of people recover in 6 months.

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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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