Acute liver failure complicating viral hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is one of the most frequent infectious liver diseases affecting children worldwide. The disease is usually mild and self-limited, and complications are very rare. Nevertheless, hepatitis A can sometimes cause acute liver failure (ALF), a severe, life-threatening condition. Herein is reported a case of a child who presented ALF during a course of hepatitis A. The need for early identification of possible ALF cases among hepatitis A patients, and for effective ways of evaluating such a possibility, are discussed. We also emphasize the importance of prevention measures, especially vaccination.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases
2004
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702004000200009 |
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