A patient has the following hepatitis profile after presenting with jaundice,nausea,and vomiting: anti-HAV IgM = detected; HBsAg = not detected; anti-HBc IgM = not detected; anti-HBc total = detected; anti-HBs = not detected; anti-HCV = not detected.What is his diagnosis?

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The patient's anti-HAV IgM is detected, which indicates recent infection with hepatitis A virus. The absence of HBsAg, anti-HBc IgM, anti-HBs, and anti-HCV rules out acute hepatitis B, acute hepatitis C, and chronic hepatitis B.

A Patient Has the Following Hepatitis Profile After Presenting with Jaundice,nausea,and