Hepatitis A

INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the HEPATOVIRUS genus, HUMAN HEPATITIS A VIRUS. It can be transmitted through fecal contamination of food or water.

Year introduced: 1977

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Tree Number(s): C01.925.440.420, C01.925.782.687.359.500, C06.552.380.705.422

MeSH Unique ID: D006506

Entry Terms:

• Hepatitis, Infectious
• Infectious Hepatitis
• Hepatitides, Infectious
• Infectious Hepatitides

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Diseases Category
Infections
Virus Diseases
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Hepatitis A

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Diseases Category
Infections
Virus Diseases
RNA Virus Infections
Picornaviridae Infections
Enterovirus Infections
Hepatitis A

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Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Liver Diseases
Hepatitis
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Hepatitis A