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Concept information

Preferred term

hepatitis A

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Inflammation of the liver in humans caused by a member of the hepatovirus genus, human hepatitis A virus. It can be transmitted through fecal contamination of food or water.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • infectious hepatitis

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/82551

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