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The United States [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) in 1991 reported a low [[mortality rate]] of 4 deaths per 1000 cases for the general population but a higher rate of 17.5 per 1000 in those aged 50 and over. | *The United States [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC) in 1991 reported a low [[mortality rate]] of 4 deaths per 1000 cases for the general population but a higher rate of 17.5 per 1000 in those aged 50 and over. | ||
Young children who are infected with hepatitis A typically have a milder form of the disease, usually lasting from 1-3 weeks, whereas adults tend to experience a much more severe form of the disease. | *Young children who are infected with hepatitis A typically have a milder form of the disease, usually lasting from 1-3 weeks, whereas adults tend to experience a much more severe form of the disease. | ||
*Adults are often confined to bed and minimal activity for about 4 weeks and have to stop their work for one to three months or longer. | |||
*Many adults take up to 36 months and occasionally longer to recover entirely. | |||
*Symptoms that may be experienced after the first month or two are low immunity: It is much easier to catch minor infections and for these infections to linger longer than they normally would. | |||
*Many people experience a slow but sure improvement, over this later period. | |||
*They are generally able to function fairly normally, still needing more sleep and reduced athletic activity. | |||
*It is common for recovering patients to experience occasional "off" days, during which they need to rest more. | |||
*Hepatitis A can be sexually transmitted, especially during oral-anal contact, but not after the patient has recovered. | |||
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[[Category:Foodborne illnesses]] | |||
[[Category:hepatitis|A]] | |||
[[Category:Picornaviruses]] | |||
[[Category:Viral diseases]] | |||
[[Category:Mature chapter]] | |||
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Complications
There are usually no complications. One in a thousand cases becomes fulminant hepatitis, which can be life threatening.
Prognosis
- The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1991 reported a low mortality rate of 4 deaths per 1000 cases for the general population but a higher rate of 17.5 per 1000 in those aged 50 and over.
- Young children who are infected with hepatitis A typically have a milder form of the disease, usually lasting from 1-3 weeks, whereas adults tend to experience a much more severe form of the disease.
- Adults are often confined to bed and minimal activity for about 4 weeks and have to stop their work for one to three months or longer.
- Many adults take up to 36 months and occasionally longer to recover entirely.
- Symptoms that may be experienced after the first month or two are low immunity: It is much easier to catch minor infections and for these infections to linger longer than they normally would.
- Many people experience a slow but sure improvement, over this later period.
- They are generally able to function fairly normally, still needing more sleep and reduced athletic activity.
- It is common for recovering patients to experience occasional "off" days, during which they need to rest more.
- Hepatitis A can be sexually transmitted, especially during oral-anal contact, but not after the patient has recovered.