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TYPE HEPATITIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hepatitis A
1, record 1, English, hepatitis%20A
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- type A hepatitis 2, record 1, English, type%20A%20hepatitis
correct, noun
- hepatitis type A 3, record 1, English, hepatitis%20type%20A
correct, noun
- infectious hepatitis 4, record 1, English, infectious%20hepatitis
correct, noun, obsolete
- epidemic hepatitis 5, record 1, English, epidemic%20hepatitis
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-limited viral disease of worldwide distribution caused by the hepatitis A virus, which is more prevalent in areas of poor hygiene and low socioeconomic standards, being transmitted almost exclusively by the fecal-oral route, although parenteral transmission is possible ... 6, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fatigue, fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, darkened urine, and jaundice are some possible symptoms of a hepatitis A infection. 7, record 1, English, - hepatitis%20A
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hépatite A
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hépatite infectieuse 1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20infectieuse
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- hépatite épidémique 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9patite%20%C3%A9pid%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hépatite A, anciennement connue sous le nom d'hépatite infectieuse, est une infection virale du foie dont la gravité et la durée varient. Le virus de l'hépatite A (VHA) cause, chez les personnes infectées, des symptômes semblables à ceux de la grippe, des douleurs abdominales et une jaunisse (c'est-à-dire un jaunissement de la peau et des yeux). 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9patite%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Hígado y conductos biliares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hepatitis A
1, record 1, Spanish, hepatitis%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hepatitis viral que se contrae por medio de agua o alimentos contaminados con heces fecales, con reuso de agujas infectadas o con prácticas sexuales anales sin protección. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hepatitis%20A
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la enfermedad en sí (hepatitis) se escribe en minúscula y la letra que identifica su tipo se escribe en mayúscula y sin comillas. [...] En cuanto a la letra, se trata de la forma en la que convencionalmente se identifican varios tipos de hepatitis en medicina, y aparece en mayúscula y sin comillas en el Diccionario de términos médicos, de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina (España), y en los documentos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. 3, record 1, Spanish, - hepatitis%20A
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