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10 Cards in this Set
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Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) - Causative Agent
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enterovirus 72 (picornavirus)
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Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) - Disease Name
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short-term hepatitis
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Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) - Reservoirs
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humans
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Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) - Transmission
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fecally contaminated water + food - shellfish - sexual transmission
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Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) - Portals
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oral-fecal
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Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) - Organs Involved
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liver
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Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) - Signs/Symptoms
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mostly asymptomatic - loss of appetite - nausea - diarrhea - fever - pain - discomfort in liver region - darkened urine
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Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) - Diagnosis/Lab ID
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patient history - liver + blood test - serological tests - viral I.D. - detection of anti-HAV IgM antibodies - I.D. HA antigen or virus directly in stool sample
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Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) - Treatment
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NO specific treatment -
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Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) - Prevention
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inactivated viral vaccine HAVRAX - sewage treatment - hygienic food handling - cooked shellfish adequately
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