An acute infection of the liver caused by a virus. Transmitted from feces to hands to oral portal of entry. Characterized by fever, headaches, nausea, loss of appetite, tenderness, and pain in the region of the liver. Sometimes jaundice is present, serum hepatitis.
Hepatitis A, transmitted by a carrier through food or drink.
Inflammation of the liver caused by an infectious organism such as a virus.
Term previously used for hepatitis A virus infection.