Newborn jaundice - discharge. Your baby has newborn jaundice. This common condition is caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood. Your child's skin and sclera (whites of his eyes) will look yellow. Some newborns need to be treated before they leave the hospital. Others may need to go back to the hospital when they are a few days old.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Scientific name is Hepatitis A Virus (HAV). Common name is Hepatitis A Virus (HAV). That's probably why you're having difficulty looking it up. just now. Report Abuse. It's just hepatitis A. If you're referring to the condition, you can call it inflammation of the liver due to hepatitis A virus (or inflammation of the liver due to HAV) and if you're referring to the virus itself, hepatitis A virus (or HAV). Try to be more specific, please.
Causes. The hepatitis A virus, which causes the infection, usually is spread when a person ingests even tiny amounts of contaminated fecal matter. The hepatitis A virus infects liver cells and causes inflammation. The inflammation can impair liver function and cause other signs and symptoms of hepatitis A.Hepatitis A virus can be transmitted several ways, such as: 1  Eating food handled by someone with the virus who doesn't thoroughly wash his or her hands after using the toilet. 2  Drinking contaminated water.he inflammation can impair liver function and cause other signs and symptoms of hepatitis A. Hepatitis A virus can be transmitted several ways, such as: 1  Eating food handled by someone with the virus who doesn't thoroughly wash his or her hands after using the toilet.