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Hepatitis A

Treatment and Management of Tropical Liver Disease, Page: 1-7
2025
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HAV infection usually present a mild course. A small proportion of patients may present a severe course including fulminant hepatitis. Hepatitis A can occur sporadically or in an epidemic form, and transmission is through ingestion of contaminated water or food or by direct contact with an infectious patient. Nearly all the patients infected recover fully from HAV infection with lifelong protective immunity. A safe and effective vaccine is available worldwide to prevent HAV infection.

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