Department of Infectious Diseases, Hamamatsu Medical Center.
Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine 2012 AugHepatitis A and E viruses are spread via the fecal-oral route. In the endemic area, restaurant and school outbreaks due to contaminated water or food have been reported. The clinical signs and symptoms in patients with typical hepatitis A and E are similar to those seen with other forms of acute viral hepatitis. Hepatitis A tends to be more severe when acquired at older ages. Hepatitis E appears to be relatively severe compared with hepatitis A. Although both hepatitis are self-limited illness, severe hepatits are rarely observed. Hepatitis A and E can be prevented by improved sanitary conditions, handwashing, heating foods appropriately. Avoidance of water and foods from endemic areas is also effective.
Kunio Yano. Other viral food poisoning (hepatitis A and E)]. Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine. 2012 Aug;70(8):1386-90
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