Abstract
We report the case of a 44 year old female gardener who presented to our emergency ward with lumbago, myalgia and fever of 39 degrees Celsius. She also reported acholic stools, darker looking urine and ikteric skin complexion. The patient was suffering from acute hepatitis A virus induced liver failure and was rapidly announced to a liver transplant centre. In the course of the illness the condition of the patient improved spontaneously and the serious hepatitis resolved and was self limiting. As a source of infection to possibilities were identified. Eating shellfish at the East Sea 4 weeks prior to admission or handling natural animal dung during her work as a gardener. One year after the event the patient once again is healthy and well.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
