[Retrospective clinical epidemiology research on a sample of 277 patients with viral hepatitis A, 20-70 aged, from the Suceava County, between 2001-2008].

UNLABELLED: Authors present some results of clinical epidemiological research carried out on a sample of 277 patients with viral hepatitis A (VHA), hospitalized in Suceava County, during 8 years. MATERIAL AND METHOD: An annual evolution of VHA incidence correlated with the epidemiological territorial situation was highlighted. RESULTS: Incidence of VHA in 20-40 age group represented 70.8%, and 33.5% in 20-25 age group. Diagnosis index was unfavourable with influence for interval of hospitalization over 21 days in 9.7% of cases. The VHA characteristic medium clinical form was kept in 80.1% of total patients. ASAT and ALAT levels were correlated with the clinical forms, age structure and early diagnosis difficulties.