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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > Picornaviridae infections > viral hepatitis > hepatitis A
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > Picornaviridae infections > viral hepatitis > hepatitis A
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > liver diseases > hepatitis > viral hepatitis > hepatitis A
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > liver diseases > hepatitis > viral hepatitis > hepatitis A
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > Picornaviridae infections > enterovirus Infections > hepatitis A
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > infectious diseases > viral diseases of animals and humans > Picornaviridae infections > enterovirus Infections > hepatitis A
Preferred Term:

hepatitis A

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
enterovirus Infections, viral hepatitis
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • infectious hepatitis
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/82551
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