Viral hepatitis A – possible diagnostic and therapeutic problems

Czech version

Authors: Petr Husa jr.; sr. Petr Husa
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika infekčních chorob LF MU a FN Brno, pracoviště Bohunice
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2017; 63(7-8): 498-501
Category: Reviews

Overview

Viral hepatitis A (VHA) is the disease which has an ancient history. Reports of epidemic jaundice were described by Hippocrates in Greece during the 5th century B.C. Incidence of VHA in developed countries is dropping in last decades. What was once common disease is now very rare, usually emerging in local epidemies. With decreasing incidence of hepatitis A clinicians losing practical experiences with disease. Authors present possible diagnostic and therapeutic problems based on their experience with large epidemic of hepatitis A, which occurred in 2016–2017 in Brno area.

Key words:
hepatitis A (VHA) – hepatitis A virus (HAV)

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