Complications of Hepatitis A

Complications list for Hepatitis A:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Hepatitis A includes:

• Jaundice
• Fulminant hepatitis A (see Liver symptoms)

See also the symptoms of Hepatitis A and Introduction: Hepatitis A.

Complications and sequelae of Hepatitis A from the Diseases Database include:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Atypical lymphocytes
• Hepatocellular jaundice
• Lymphocytosis
• Arthropathy
• Lymphadenopathy

See also the symptoms of Hepatitis A and Introduction: Hepatitis A.

Complications of Hepatitis A:

The incubation period for hepatitis A, which varies from 10 to 50 days (mean 30 days), is dependent upon the number of infectious particles consumed. Infection with very few particles results in longer incubation periods. The period of communicability extends from early in the incubation period to about a week after the development of jaundice. The greatest danger of spreading the disease to others occurs during the middle of the incubation period, well before the first presentation of symptoms. Many infections with HAV do not result in clinical disease, especially in children. When disease does occur, it is usually mild and recovery is complete in 1-2 weeks. Occasionaly, the symptoms are severe and convalescence can take several months. Patients suffer from feeling chronically tired during convalescence, and their inability to work can cause financial loss. Less than 0.4% of the reported cases in the U.S. are fatal. These rare deaths usually occur in the elderly. (Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)

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About complications:

Complications of Hepatitis A are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Hepatitis A. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Hepatitis A and complications of Hepatitis A is unclear or arbitrary.