KARHFW IDSP HEPATITIS
   HEPATITIS - VIRAL
It is formally known as infectious hepatic or epidemic jaundice an acute infectious disease caused by hepatitis – A viral. DETECTION AND TREATMENT
The disease is heralded by non-specific symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, fatigue, generalized weakness, and aches and pains followed by anorexia, nausea, vomiting, dark urine and jaundice. Although the disease has in general a low mortality, patients may be in capacitated for many weeks. Infection with hepatitis – Virus is more found among children than in adults. However, people from all ages may be infected if, both sexes are equally susceptible. Immunity after attack probably lasts for life. Cases m ay occur through out the year. Poor sanitation and over crowding favors the spread of the infection giving rise to water borne and food borne epidemics. Detection -A specific laboratory diagnosis of hepatitis A can be obtained by
     a. Demonstration of hepatitis A virus particles is specific viral antigens in the faces.
     b. Demonstration of a rise in anti hepatitis A virus titer.
     c. Detection of IgM antibody to hepatitis A virus in the patient's serum
PRECAUTION
The best means of reducing the spread of infections by promoting and practicing simple measures like : a. Personal hygiene b. Purification of community water supply c. improved water treatment and distribution system. During epidemics boiled and cooled water should be advocated for drinking purpose. e.Proper Autoclaving of syringes, needles or other equipments. Control of susceptible by using normal human immunoglobuline. FACILITIES
Both diagnostic and treatment facility available in all the General Hospitals District hospitals and major hospitals.
Whom to Contact  
Designation Project Director(IDS)
Office Address Directorate of Health and FW Services, Ananda Rao Circle, Bangalore-560 009.
Phone No.Office 080 - 22386331