What is the infection of hepatitis A

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We know that hepatitis A is contagious. Hepatitis A is mainly transmitted through the digestive tract, and close contact with hepatitis A patients will be infected, how is the specific infection? Let's see.

What is the infection of hepatitis A

First, the spread of hepatitis A is mainly through the fecal oral route of infection, that is, by the patient's latent or acute period of feces, blood hepatitis A virus contaminated water, food, appliances and close contact with life, through the mouth into the gastrointestinal tract and spread.

Second: the liver virus has strong resistance to various external factors and can survive in the external environment for a long time. It can be transmitted through a variety of pollutants (hands, daily necessities, clothing, sheets, etc.) as well as water and food. It can also be carried by flies.

Third: the liver virus has a strong resistance to various external factors and can survive in the external environment for a long time. It can be spread through a variety of contaminated items (hands, daily necessities, clothing, sheets, etc.) and water and food, and can also be carried by flies.

matters needing attention

1. Prevention of eating habits. For some foods that are easy to carry pathogenic bacteria, such as snails, shells, crabs, especially sea and aquatic products such as Scapharca subcrenata, which can enrich hepatitis A virus, it is necessary to cook and steam thoroughly when eating, and put an end to bad eating habits such as eating raw, half raw and eating directly after salting. 2. Protect the susceptible population.. During the epidemic period of hepatitis A, all susceptible groups (infants, children and those with negative serum anti hav IgG) can be vaccinated with live attenuated hepatitis A vaccine for active immunization. People who have been in contact with hepatitis A patients can be inoculated with human serum or placental globulin to prevent the disease.