Hepatitis A (Botkin's disease, jaundice) is an infectious disease that affects the liver, resulting in intoxication and other related symptoms. The virus is persistent in the environment, and infection occurs through the fecal-oral route through: unwashed hands polluted water products, household items. After the disease, a person acquires lifelong immunity.
Hepatitis A (Botkin's disease, jaundice) is an infectious disease that affects the liver, resulting in intoxication and other related symptoms.
The virus is persistent in the environment, and infection occurs through the fecal-oral route through:
After the disease, a person acquires lifelong immunity.
Treatment in the conditions of an infectious disease hospital.
Given the specificity and wide spread of the disease, children are at risk, therefore, mandatory vaccination of children is required.
The incubation period is 2-6 weeks (humans are particularly contagious). After the manifestation, the symptoms persist for 1-4 weeks:
Diagnosis of hepatitis A is a laboratory blood test for detection of HAV-specific Ig A, M, G antibodies.