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GASTROINTESTINAL
HEPITITIS A
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is hepatitis A? | Hepatitis A is an RNA picornavirus that is excreted through the feces of infected individuals. |
| What are the symptoms of hepatitis A? | Symptoms of hepatitis A are fatigue, malaise, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, fever, and right upper quadrant pain. |
| What are the most profound changes that you can see with hepatitis A? | Liver function tests. SGOT, ALT, SGPT, AST rise dramatically. |
| What is the recovery period for hepatitis A? | Patients usually recover between 6 weeks to 3 months. |
| How is hepatitis A diagnosed? | The antibody response to HAV is the key diagnosis. The virus elicits both an IgM and an IgG antibody response. |
| What are the difference between IgM and IgG antibody relating to hepatitis A? | IgM appears in the acute infection stage and persists for 2 to 6 months. IgG also appears in the acute infection stage but persists for years. |
| What is the treatment for Hepatitis A? | The treatment for hepatitis A is vaccination for HAV. |