ALT: Alanine aminotransferase; SD: Standard deviation. Typical acute hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is accurately diagnosed by anti-HAV IgM detection. Molecular detection of HAV and anti-HAV ...

Hepatitis A virus RNA detection is still limited to a few specialized laboratories since HAV IgM detection provides an accurate diagnosis of acute HAV infection in most cases. As stated earlier ...

Microbiological tests revealed negative hepatitis serology and findings consistent with previous infection with cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus. No antinuclear antibodies or lupus anticoagulant ...

New samples were collected for 22/25 dubious cases (three refused to), and results were negative for all hepatitis B markers. Out of the 9 cases of positive serology for anti-HBc and/or AgHBs, 6 (0.1% ...

The initial investigational work up was within normal range for the patient's complete blood count, liver enzymes, electrolytes, renal function, blood cultures (pyogenic, mycobacteria and fungi), C3 ...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection ... Patients' serum samples were screened for the presence of anti-HCV antibodies. Patients with positive serology were further evaluated for the presence of HCV ...

A glomerulonephritis panel of tests requested included an ANA, ENA screen, ANCA, antistreptolysin O level, antideoxyribonuclease (anti-DNAse) B, hepatitis serology, HIV antigen and antibody, serum ...

Hepatitis A is a contagious virus that can be contracted by ingesting contaminated food and drink. Getting vaccinated and regularly washing your hands are among the ways residents can better ...

Los Angeles County has declared a community-wide outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious viral disease that can lead to lasting liver damage or even death. Although cases of hepatitis A are ...

Languages: English. Health officials in Los Angeles County have declared a community-wide outbreak of hepatitis A following a sharp rise in cases, including among people with none of the ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Public health officials have declared a Hepatitis A outbreak in Los Angeles County with cases on the rise and elevated levels of the virus in wastewater. L.A. County ...

Public health officials say cases of hepatitis A have more than tripled in L.A. County since 2023, prompting the county to declare an outbreak. Since the start of 2024,165 cases have been ...