Definition of Hepatitis A virus

1. Noun. The virus causing hepatitis A.

Generic synonyms: Enterovirus

Medical Definition of Hepatitis A virus

1. An RNA virus (hepatovirus) in the family Picornaviridae, that is the causative agent of viral hepatitis type A. The virus replicates in hepatocytes and is presumed to reach the intestine via the bile duct. Transmission occurs by the faecal-oral route. Synonym: infectious hepatitis virus. (20 Sep 2002)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hepatitis A Virus

hepaticostomy
hepaticotomy
hepatics
hepatin
hepatisation
hepatise
hepatised
hepatises
hepatite
hepatites
hepatitic
hepatitides
hepatitis
hepatitis A virus (current term)
hepatitis B antibodies
hepatitis B antigen
hepatitis B core antigen
hepatitis B e antigen
hepatitis B surface antigen
hepatitis B vaccine
hepatitis C virus
hepatitis D virus
hepatitis antibodies

Literary usage of Hepatitis A virus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"This made possi- development of the first practical ir hepatitis A virus antigen and anti- the complement fixation and im- ..."

2. Blood Supply: FDA Oversight and Remaining Issues of Safety edited by Marcia G. Crosse (1999)
"Nonenveloped viruses such as hepatitis A virus (HAV) and parvovirus are not affected by some inactivation procedures. FDA has not recommended the exclusion ..."

3. The ABCs of Safe & Healthy Child Care: A Handbook for Child Care Providers by Cynthia M. Hale, Jacqueline A. Polder (2000)
"Hepatitis A in the Child Care Setting Hepatitis A is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Young children often have no symptoms ..."

4. Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories edited by Jonathan Y. Richmond, Robert W. McKinney (1994)
"ed.153 Hepatitis E virus appears to be less of a risk to personnel than hepatitis A virus, except during pregnancy, when infection can result in severe or ..."

5. Glossary of HIV/Aids-related Terms edited by Barry Leonard (1995)
"There are four major types of viral hepatitis: (a) hepatitis A, caused by infection with the hepatitis A virus; (b) hepatitis B, caused by infection with ..."

6. Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for the Handling and Disposal by National Research Council (U. S.) (1989)
"Viral Agents Agent: hepatitis A virus Laboratory-associated infections with hepatitis A virus do not appear to be an important occupational risk among ..."

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