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hepatitis a

An acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaminated with fecal matter.

hepatitis a
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In contrast, RNA transcripts from an infectious hepatitis C virus clone did not replicate in the same cell culture system.
Pubmed
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In 1943, I had infectious hepatitis for about ten days and turned a bright yellow accompanied by severe nausea and vomiting.
Blood Brothers: A Medic's Sketch Book
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Donors should be between 18 and 65, weigh at least 8st, be in normal health and have no history of infectious hepatitis (jaundice).
The Irish Times
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Infectious Hepatitis: We had several epidemics of infectious hepatitis, which seemed to be self-limited.
Blood Brothers: A Medic's Sketch Book