- Viral Hepatitis A Fact Sheet
Presents a table of information on the disease including its symptoms, transmission, persons at risk of infection, and vaccine recommendations.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/a/fact.htm
- MedlinePlus: Hepatitis A
Provides general information about the illness including its symptoms and prevention, current research, and statistics.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hepatitisa.html
- Bad Bug Book: Hepatitis A Virus
Clinical notes on the disease including its frequency, course, and selected outbreaks. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap31.html
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hepatitis A
Provides disease definition, causes, symptoms, and treatment of the inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000278.htm
- WHO: Hepatitis A Vaccine
Overview and position paper on vaccines for Hepatitis A, from the World Health Organization.
www.who.int/vaccines/en/hepatitisa.shtml
- MayoClinic: Hepatitis A
Explains symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, and prevention tips for the highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV).
www.mayoclinic.com/health/hepatitis-a/DS00397
- eMedicine: Hepatitis A
Clinical description of the disease, with sections on differentials, treatment options, medications, and follow-up care.
www.emedicine.com/med/topic991.htm
- Canadian Liver Foundation: Hepatitis A [97156150]
www.liver.ca/Liver_Disease/Adult_Liver_Diseases/Hepatitis_A.aspx
- Hepatitis A
Explains how Hepatitis A is transmitted and describes its common symptoms. From the Canadian Liver Foundation.
www.liver.ca/Liver_Disease/Adult_Liver_Diseases/Hepatitis_A.aspx
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis A
Features causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the liver inflammation caused by infection with the hepatitis A virus.
www.emedicinehealth.com/hepatitis_a/article_em.htm
- CDC: Viral Hepatitis A
Collection of fact sheets for the public and the health professionals about hepatitis A which affects the liver, occurring in situations ranging from isolated cases of disease to widespread epidemics. From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/ChooseA.htm
- NIDDK: What I Need to Know About Hepatitis A
An overview of the generally mild liver disease and its prevention through vaccination and proper hygiene. From the information clearinghouse of National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hepa_ez/index.htm
- WebMD: Hepatitis A Guide
Topic overview including what is hepatitis A and what causes it.
www.webmd.com/hepatitis/hepa-guide/hepatitis-a-topic-overview
- CDC: Prevent Hepatitis A
(PDF)
Printable brochure describing who is likely to get Hepatitis A, how to prevent its spread, and who should receive the HAV vaccine.
www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/Resources/PDFs/hiv_comm_planners.pdf
- Hepatitis.org: HAV
Describes the epidemiology, diagnosis, and prevention measures for the Hepatitis A virus (HAV).
www.hepatitis.org/newsite/uk/hepa_fr/indexa.htm
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