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ConditionName
Hepatitis A
ConditionDescription
Symptoms
Fecal-oral route: Food/shellfish Travel history; Fever Vomiting
PhysicalFindings
Hepatomegaly; Jaundice – more likely in adults
ClinicalTests
Viral hepatitis serologies; Anti-HAV IgM AB – during illness; Anti-HAV IgG AB – present after resolution or after vaccination;
RiskFactors
IsRedFlag
IsNPLEX
Consequence
No chronic state
ProgressionFromCondition
TreatmentOptions
Supportive care Water purification: Chlorination, Bleached, UV irradiation, Boiled
PharmOptions
WebLink
https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hepatic-and-biliary-disorders/hepatitis/hepatitis-a?query=Hepatitis
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