All about hepatitis A: Symptoms, as transmitted, which forecasts give infectiousists, how to pass an analysis of hepatitis. Viral, chronic and sharp hepatitis.
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Hepatitis A — Botkin's disease — infective
Liver disease and the most harmless type of hepatitis. This hepatitis ne
peculiar to chronic form. It is not for nothing called «Disease of unwashed hands»:
Hepatitis A virus is transmitted by the fecal-oral way (through infected water and
food). The source of this virus are feces infected with hepatitis A
man. Botkin's disease does not require specialized treatment, but exist
Vaccines for its prevention. Hepatitis and distributed among children, due to,
What is transmitted through dirty hands. Once we move this virus, organism
produces persistent immunity for life.
During the disease of Botkin, two periods are distinguished:
Pricky and jaundice. Pricky usually lasts about a week. It
The period is characterized by the appearance of the following symptoms:
- Increased
fatigue; - pain
in the area of the head, muscles and joints, as well as in the right hypochondrium and epigastrics; - nausea
and vomiting (the appearance of diarrhea is possible); - cutaneous
itching; - Increased
Temperature (up to 38.5° C).
The jaggble period corresponds to the yellowing of the scler,
Skin and mucous membranes, darkening (like well-brewed tea) and urine foolenity,
discoloration of carts.
To the risk group of hepatitis A
- people,
living on one living space with infected; - Persons,
having sex with infected hepatitis A virus; - homosexuals;
- drug addicts.
Mistaken to think that with an infected person
at all you can not contact: it is not. It is only necessary to observe
Elementary Hygiene Rules: Wash your hands thoroughly after the toilet, care
child, before cooking and receiving food.
Methods of diagnosis and treatment of disease Botkin
Regarding diagnosis and treatment «Diseases are unmeed
hand» It is worth contacting the infectious background. When suspected, hepatitis A
It is necessary to pass the blood test (general and biochemical), a special analysis on
Markers of viral hepatitis, coagulogram and general urine analysis. Virus markers
Hepatitis A — Antibodies of the acute period of the course of the disease — Anti-HAV IGM. When they are detected in blood
Patient can be judged either about the presence of disease Botkin, or about her recent
Transfer. Blood biochemistry with a virus will show elevated bilirubin,
Asat and Alat (liver enzymes). When palpation, the doctor may notice an increase
Size of the liver.
With the established infection, the virus is assigned
Hepatoprotectors, and in difficult cases add glucose, vitamins and special
Solutions helping to remove toxins from the patient's body. As such,
No antiviral treatment. In the midst of the disease, it is advisable to observe the bed
Mode and diet number 5 by Pevznera.
Vaccine OT «Diseases of unwashed hands»
Botkin's vaccinations are widespread and
Performance. Vaccination is carried out twice with a break in half a year or year. Itself
Vaccine is a killed hepatitis A viruses, and its action is directed
to stimulate high production of antibodies in the body. It provides man
protection for long-term deadline (up to 10 years). In our
The country is practiced by the application of Havr Cricks 1440 (for adults) and 720 (for children),
Avaksima and Gep-A-in-Vaca. The Ministry of Health speaks of importance
Vaccination of patients with the presence of chronic liver diseases, medical staff
infectious offices, childcare facilities, catering and water supply. Not
Less significant role is played by vaccination of people living in areas with high
hepatitis a.
