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Hepatitis A
Seroprevalence and Shifting Endemicities of Hepatitis A Virus Infection in Two Different Geographical Areas in the Philippines
Hepatitis A is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), which is an RNA virus belonging to the picornavirus family, and infects primarily humans as its only natural host [1]. HAV is transmitted primarily by the fecal-oral route, through either close contact with infected individuals...
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A occurrence and outbreaks in Europe over the past two decades: A systematic review
Hepatitis A (HA) is a vaccine‐preventable liver disease caused by a single‐stranded ribonucleic acid virus (HAV). Infection may result in severe outcomes, especially at increasing ages and in older adults. HAV is resistant to low pH as well as heat and freezing temperatures and is mainly...
Hepatitis A
The Burden of Hepatitis A Outbreaks in the United States: Health Outcomes, Economic Costs, and Management Strategies
Hepatitis A (HepA) vaccines are recommended for United States (US) adults at risk of HepA. Ongoing US HepA outbreaks since 2016 have primarily spread person-to-person, especially among at-risk groups. We investigated the health outcomes, economic burden, and outbreak management considerations associated...
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A hospitalisations in the United States and risk factors for inpatient mortality: A nationwide population study, 1998–2020
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a major cause of acute viral hepatitis globally, affecting tens of millions of individuals worldwide each year. HAV is transmitted via the faecal–oral route, typically from direct person‐to‐person contact or consumption of contaminated food or water. Transmission...
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A virus infection associated with bilateral pleural effusion, ascites, and acalculous cholecystitis in childhood: a case report
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) causes liver inflammation, resulting in a range of symptoms from mild to severe, including fever, severe fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal discomfort, nausea and vomiting. However, it is usually a self-limiting disease, especially in childhood [1, 2]. HAV is transmitted through...
