The diagnosis of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is based on the detection of anti-HAV IgM. Shortcomings of this serological approach include the persistence of IgM after normalization of liver ...

The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is one of the main causes of viral hepatitis and is responsible for an estimated 159,000 ...

There are five kinds of hepatitis. Each has different causes, with one commonality: Hepatitis causes your liver to get inflamed. Hepatitis disease can also sometimes be spread through sexual contact.

Still, a bout of hepatitis A can last weeks or months, and the worst cases can cause liver damage and even death. Since 1995, ...

Canadian health agencies are investigating a hepatitis A outbreak in Saskatchewan and Alberta. The likely source: strawberries. The Public Health Agency of Canada issued a notice Friday saying ...