Hepatitis A virus
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Background
Microbiology
- Non-enveloped RNA virus within the Picornavirus family
- Three genotypes, I through III
- Difficult to kill: needs higher temperatures and lower pH than other viruses, or bleach- or ammonium-based cleaners
Epidemiology
- Fecal-oral transmission with person-to-person spread (including sex)
- Can be transmitted by contaminated food and water, as well
- Most often linked to travel or to household contacts
