[Other viral food poisoning (hepatitis A and E)].
Hepatitis A and E viruses are spread via the fecal-oral route. In the endemic area, restaurant and school outbreaks due to contaminated water or food have been reported. The clinical signs and symptoms in patients with typical hepatitis A and E are similar to those seen with other forms of acute viral hepatitis. Hepatitis A tends to be more severe when acquired at older ages. Hepatitis E appears to be relatively severe compared with hepatitis A. Although both hepatitis are self-limited illness, severe hepatits are rarely observed. Hepatitis A and E can be prevented by improved sanitary conditions, handwashing, heating foods appropriately. Avoidance of water and foods from endemic areas is also effective.
Department of Infectious Diseases, Hamamatsu Medical Center.
Kunio
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Yano
D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D035922:Hepatitis A Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D030041:Hepatitis A virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D016751:Hepatitis E / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D016752:Hepatitis E virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D015415:Biomarkers; D035922:Hepatitis A Antibodies; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M