Hepatitis A is an acute infectious disease of the liver. This type of hepatitis used to be known as infectious hepatitis and is caused by a virus and is transmitted via contaminated water or food. Being that the virus spreads by the fecal-oral route, hepatitis A usually occurs under overcrowded conditions or where poor sanitation is the norm.
Recommended Resources
The About Hepatitis A web site provides information about the type of Hepatitis, a food borne illness, commonly referred to as food poisoning, which can cause liver damage.
http://www.about-hepatitis.com/
www.netdoctor.co.uk - Hepatitis A
This web site provides information about Hepatitis A, including its symptoms, tests, and treatment, as well as the prevention of Hepatitis A.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/hepatitisa.htm
