Medical Immune Hep A

What is Hepatitis A - FAQ | CDC

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Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be affected. Heavy alcohol use, toxins, some medications, and certain medical conditions can cause hepatitis, but it is often caused by a virus. In the United States, the …

Hepatitis A Q&As for Health Professionals | CDC

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See Adult Immunization Schedule by Medical and Other Indications. Pregnant women at risk for hepatitis A during pregnancy should also be counseled concerning all options for preventing infection. ... Mosites E, …

Autoimmune hepatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Hepatitis A: Risks, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

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Fever. Fatigue, joint pain. Stomach pain, vomiting, loss of appetite. Diarrhea, stools that are light in color (‘normal’ stools are shades of brown). Jaundice, which means that skin …

Autoimmune Hepatitis | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Autoimmune hepatitis occurs when your body’s infection-fighting system (immune system) attacks your liver cells. This causes swelling, inflammation and liver damage. It is a long-term or chronic inflammatory …

Hepatitis A: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and …

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Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver caused by exposure to toxins, alcohol misuse, immune diseases, or infection. Viruses cause the majority of cases of hepatitis, including all cases of ...

Who and When to Test for Hepatitis A Infection or Immunity - Viral ...

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Patients who are ill with suspected acute viral hepatitis A should be tested for Hep A IgM and Hep A IgG, along with ALT; Prior to vaccination: pre-vaccination …

Interpretation of Hepatitis A Test Results - Viral Hepatitis and …

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Hep A Ab, IgG Hep A Ab, IgM; Neg=negative (i.e. undetectable) Pos=Positive (i.e. detectable) NA= not available Immune due to previous hepatitis A …

Hepatitis A (Hep A): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and …

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Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by a virus. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and vaccine for hepatitis A.

Immunity to hepatitis A in people born and raised in endemic areas

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Ninety-five percent (122 of 129) of patients were immune to hepatitis A, including 100% (83 of 83) of those who resided in their country of origin until at least aged 20. Most patients …