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Hepatitis A en niños / Hepatitis A in children
Jiménez, Carolina.
Affiliation
  • Jiménez, Carolina; Universidad del Valle. Facultad de Salud. Departamento de Pediátria. Cali. CO
Rev. GASTROHNUP ; 12(2, Supl.1): S8-S13, mayo-ago. 2010. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-645157
Responsible library: CO49.1
RESUMEN
La Hepatitis A (HVA), también llamada hepatitis infecciosa, transmitida por alimentos, epidémica,ictericia catarral o epidémica, entre otros, es una enfermedad producida por un agente viral que se trasmite por vía fecal oral y generalmente su curso es autolimitado, aunque, puede progresar ahepatitis fulminante ocasionando la muerte a una proporción pequeña de los infectados. Pertenece al géner o Hepatovir us de la Familia Picornaviridae. La HVA, tiene una distribución universal, aunque con grandes diferencias geográficas en cuanto a su prevalencia, ocurre en forma esporádica y epidémica en todo el mundo, con una tendencia a presentarse en ciclos. La HVA, tiene un periodo de incubación prolongado, entre 15 a 50 días, con un promedio de 29 días, lo que hace difícil relacionar los síntomas con algún alimento o bebida ingerida. El diagnostico de la HVA, se basa en la detección de anticuerpos contra el VHA tipo IgM e IgG. El tratamiento básicamente es de soporte, sintomático y en casos de falla hepática, el trasplante es la única opción. La inmunoglobulina confiere inmunidad pasiva a corto plazo mientras la vacuna provee una protección activa a largo plazo.
ABSTRACT
Hepatitis A (HVA), also called infectious hepatitis, foodborne, epidemic, or epidemic or catarrhaljaundice, among others, is a disease caused by a viral agent that spreads through fecal-oral routeand usually self-limited course, although fulminant hepatitis can progress to causing death to a small proportion of those infected. Is a Hepatovirus genus of the Picornaviridae Family. The HVA, has a worldwide distribution, but with large geographical differences in its prevalence, occurs in sporadic and epidemic worldwide, with a tendency to occur in cycles. The HVA, has a long incubation period between 15 to 50 days, with an average of 29 days, making it difficult to correlate symptoms with food or drink intake. The diagnosis of HVA was based on the detection of antibodies against HAV IgM and IgG.
Subject(s)
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.2 Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 / Zoonoses / Hepatitis / Digestive System Diseases / Neonatal Healthcare / Nutrition Database: LILACS Main subject: Hepatitis A Vaccines / Hepatitis A Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. GASTROHNUP Journal subject: Nutritional Sciences / Pediatrics Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad del Valle/CO
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.2 Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 / Zoonoses / Hepatitis / Digestive System Diseases / Neonatal Healthcare / Nutrition Database: LILACS Main subject: Hepatitis A Vaccines / Hepatitis A Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. GASTROHNUP Journal subject: Nutritional Sciences / Pediatrics Year: 2010 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad del Valle/CO
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