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Hepatitis
Hepatitis is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis is generally caused by one of three viruses:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
Hepatitis A is most the common form of hepatitis affecting children. This form is caused by the hepatitis A virus, which lives in the stools of infected patients. Typically, hepatitis A only causes a mild and short-term infection and does not lead to chronic liver disease.
Hepatitis B, caused by the hepatitis B virus, can lead to chronic liver disease and liver cancer. Hepatitis B usually occurs in adults between 20 and 49 years old. A hepatitis B vaccine has been available since 1982 to prevent contracting the infection. 15 to 25% of non-vaccinated patients with chronic liver disease die from hepatitis B.
Hepatitis C spreads upon contact with an affected person’s blood. Hepatitis C infections can lead to chronic liver disease and it’s the leading cause of liver transplants in the United States.
Hepatitis symptoms include:
- Fatigue
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Abdominal pain
- Jaundice (yellowish color of the skin and eyes)
- Dark urine
Hepatitis is a serious side effect of Ketek, a prescription medication used to treat pneumonia.
If you would like to learn more about hepatitis, or if Ketek use may have caused you or a loved one to develop hepatitis, contact one of our hepatitis attorneys today for a confidential and free case evaluation.
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