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Hepatitis A Virus, Human
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Definition
: A strain of HEPATITIS A VIRUS which causes hepatitis in humans. The virus replicates in hepatocytes and is presumed to reach the intestine via the bile duct. Transmission occurs by the fecal-oral route.
infection
Other names
Human hepatitis A virus