CLINICAL SPECTRUM OF HEPATITIS-A IN INDIAN CHILDREN

Abstract

Background: Hepatitis A virus, or HAV, is a prevalent infectious illness that is endemic in many fast-developing endemic
countries, such as India. It spreads by the fecal-oral route. Because of inadequate sanitization procedures, the illness
persists despite a high immunization rate. Clinical symptoms of hepatitis A might range from fulminant hepatitis to
asymptomatic illness.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics of hepatitis A-infected Indian children.
Methods: In this study, children aged 6 months to 12 years who had received an IgM hepatitis A diagnosis within the
previous year were evaluated for hepatitis A infection. In all the included subjects, clinical profiles, and complications
were assessed and recorded.