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What I Need to Know About Hepatitis A

Internet URL

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hepa_ez/  

This document also available in Spanish

Sponsoring Agency

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Description

Online answers to consumers questions about this disease which affects the liver. Hepatitis A is caused by a virus and spreads by touching stool from a bowel movement.

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Review Date

4/24/2007

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