Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A's disease overview

Hepatitis A is a virus caused by a virus, which can manifest mild to severe. Hepatitis A virus (HEPATIS A Virus - HAV) is transmitted through the gastrointestinal tract, from contaminated food and drinking water. Most patients recover completely and get immunity to life. The risk of hepatitis A is involved in a shortage of clean water and contaminated environment. Currently, there is a vaccine to prevent hepatitis A effectively and safely.

Hepatitis A is a viral disease that damages liver epithelial cells and impaired liver function. This is an infection from human -to -personal oral feces due to contaminated water sources, foods contaminated with viruses but has not been thoroughly carefully.

Unlike hepatitis B, hepatitis A virus does not cause chronic hepatitis ornamental disease, that is, the hepatitis does not last for more than 6 months and is rarely deadly. A small percentage of death in the context of acute liver failure. Hepatitis A can be completely cured after 2-4 weeks. The ways to prevent hepatitis A also proved effective in reducing the incidence.

Hepatitis A is common in developing countries and tropical regions. In Vietnam, the disease is scattered, concentrated in some provinces in the Central Highlands region, especially where there is poor hygiene conditions. More than 90% of adults are infected with hepatitis A virus at least once in their lifetime, most have no symptoms of hepatitis A. Therefore, most adults have natural antibodies to protect against hepatitis. A life.

Causes of Hepatitis A's disease

The pathogens are hepatitis A virus A. This virus usually exists in food, drinking water, household appliances, personal living items, in the soil and water environment.

In people with hepatitis A, the virus is found the most in stool, and even in saliva, urine. The waste of the patient is released out of the surrounding environment, spreading the virus widely. The main spread of hepatitis A virus includes:

Eat foods processed by people with hepatitis A without washing their hands carefully after going to the toilet;

Drink water in polluted water sources;

Eat shellfish, snails live in polluted water sources;

Continued contact with people with hepatitis A;

Sex with people who are carrying viruses.

Symptoms of Hepatitis A's disease

Some people do not show any symptoms when infected. If there are symptoms, usually about 2 to 6 weeks after the virus penetrates the body, the patient will have the following manifestations:

jaundice

White eyes.

Pale stool, usually gray

Dark brown urine

Abdominal pain

Also appears some systemic symptoms such as:

Itching body.

Mild fever

tired

Anorexia

Nausea, vomiting

Transmission route of Hepatitis A's diseaseHepatitis A

To answer the question Hepatitis A is contagious , it is necessary to understand the method and transmission of the hepatitis A virus A. People infected, in addition to other secretions such as saliva, urine. Any action that spreads the secretions containing viruses from one person to another causes the opponent to be infected with the virus and can cause hepatitis a.

Hepatitis A is not transmitted through blood because there is very little virus in the blood. Division - mouth is the main path of spreading the disease. Eat foods, foods contaminated with pathogens, drinking water, swimming in ponds, infected swimming pools or eating food, sharing personal household appliances such as towels, towels, The toothbrush with patients can spread hepatitis a.

People at risk for Hepatitis A's disease

Anyone can have hepatitis A. However, some people are more risky, like people:

Logged living environment

Lack of clean water

Use stimulants

Live or have sex with people with infected, including male sex.

Directly care for people with hepatitis a.

Traveling or working in regions with a high rate of hepatitis A.

Prevention of Hepatitis A's disease

How to prevent hepatitis A:

Wash your hands regularly with soap, especially after going to the toilet, before eating and processing food. Always wash your hands carefully with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

Ensuring personal hygiene, environmental sanitation, water source.

Good stool and waste treatment of patients.

Cook food, do not eat animals or not cooked. Hepatitis A virus is destroyed at high temperatures.

Do not share personal utensils (eating utensils, towels, towels, toothbrushes, buckets, pots ...) with sick people.

In addition, you need hepatitis A vaccine if:

Traveling or working in a country with a high incidence of hepatitis A like countries in Africa, in Central and South America

Living in an area with high hepatitis A level

Having liver disease in life.

Diseases related to hemostasis disorders

Having gay sex

Immunoglobulin vaccine if you are a direct care or contact with people with hepatitis A but have not inject hepatitis a vaccine.

Diagnostic measures for Hepatitis A's disease

Clinical symptoms of hepatitis A are often unclear, easily confused with other hepatitis causes. The diagnosis of a blood test is mainly. An intravenous blood sample will be removed and tested for the presence of HAV IGM antibodies. A more specialized test to detect genetic material of the virus in the blood like PCR helps to diagnose the disease.

Hepatitis A's disease treatments

For hepatitis A treatment only helps to support the condition and resolve symptoms. There is no specific method to treat hepatitis A. The patient's body will eliminate the hepatitis A virus after a few weeks without treatment. Patients can be taken care of at home without having to be hospitalized

For hepatitis A: This is a short -term disease, so the treatment will be simpler. If you have symptoms of vomiting or diarrhea, go to the clinic to be prescribed and take the medication as directed by your doctor. Hepatitis A vaccination can help prevent disease.

While having hepatitis A, patients need:

Rest

Eating nutritious foods

Avoid intimate contact with others

Regularly see a doctor to monitor the progression of the disease.

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