By ULY CLINIC Staff,

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Hepatitis A

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Hepatitis is the inflammation of liver cells. Five groups of viral hepatitis of public
health importance are A, B, C, D and E.

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Hepatitis A is RNA virus, transmitted by faecal oral route usually by consumption of contaminated sea foods or water.
 

Diagnostic Criteria

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• Fever, jaundice, diarrhoea

• Plus serological evidence of hepatitis A infection

 

Investigations

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• Serology for Hepatitis A

• IgM

• IgG

• FBP

• Liver function tests (Bilirubin, ALT,AST, PT, PTT, INR)

 

Treatment

Non Pharmacological treatment

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• Encourage breastfeeding

• Ensure adequate fluid and calorie intake

 

Pharmacological treatment

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• No anti viral treatment is required.

• Cautiously give Paracetamol 10mg/kg 8 hourly if temperature above 38.5ºC

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