Hepatitis A

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:virus
gptkbp:affectsOrgan liver
gptkbp:ageGroupMostAffected children
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Hepatitis_A_virus
gptkbp:commonIn areas with poor sanitation
gptkbp:complication acute liver failure
gptkbp:contagious true
gptkbp:diagnosedBy blood test for anti-HAV IgM
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hepatitis A
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 2 to 6 weeks
gptkbp:infectiousPeriod 2 weeks before to 1 week after jaundice onset
gptkbp:mortalityRate low
gptkbp:notChronic true
gptkbp:prevention gptkb:Hepatitis_A_vaccine
improved sanitation
safe drinking water
gptkbp:rareIn developed countries
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Hepatitis_B
gptkb:Hepatitis_C
gptkbp:symptom fever
nausea
abdominal pain
fatigue
jaundice
loss of appetite
gptkbp:transmission contaminated food
fecal-oral route
contaminated water
gptkbp:treatment supportive care
gptkbp:WHOClassification gptkb:A00-A09_(ICD-10)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hepatitis_Testing
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5