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Viral Hepatitis - Liver Disease

Prime target is the liver: Hep A, B, C, D, E,

Viral Hepatitis

 

·        Causes:

o   Prime target is the liver: Hep A, B, C, D, E,

o   May affect liver secondarily: EVB and CMV 

·        Distribution of cause of acute hepatitis (e.g. ALT > 1000) in Auckland: A - 25%, B – 25%, EBV – 25%, C – 5 – 10%, some CMV

·        Clinical course: variable – from asymptomatic to fulminant/fatal.  Common symptoms:

o   Malaise, weakness, lethargy

o   Flu like illness: tiredness, fever, myalgia

o   Anorexia, nausea, vomiting (especially Hep A)

o   Jaundice (uncommon)


 


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