Hepatitis A virus infection
Hepatitis A virus infection
Definition
Acute inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus. It is highly contagious and usually contracted through close contact with an infected individual or their feces, contaminated food or water.
Also known as Hepatitis A, Hepatitis A infection, hepatitis type A — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 12549 per MONDO
- MESH D006506 per MONDO
- NCIT C3096 per MONDO
- SCTID 40468003 per MONDO
- UMLS C0019159 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Liver | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Liver | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |