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Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver that can have serious health consequences if left untreated.
Causes of Hepatitis B:
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the main cause of this disease. It is transmitted through the blood and body fluids of infected people.
- The main modes of transmission are:
- Unprotected sexual contact with an infected person
- Sharing injection equipment (syringes, etc.) with a virus carrier
- Mother-to-child transmission during childbirth
- Certain risk factors favor transmission such as promiscuity, risky sexual acts, intravenous drug abuse, etc.
Symptoms:
- Hepatitis B can be acute or chronic.
- In its acute form, symptoms appear between 2 weeks and 6 months after contamination:
- Fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain
- Dark urine, light stools
- Jaundice (yellow skin and eyes)
- The chronic form is often asymptomatic at first. We can see appear in the long term:
- Liver cirrhosis
- Primary liver cancer
Events:
- They depend on the stage of hepatitis B: acute, chronic active, chronic inactive or cirrhosis.
- In its acute form, liver damage is inflammatory and often progresses spontaneously towards healing.
- The chronic form can remain inactive for years but presents a significant risk of long-term hepatic complications.
- Late manifestations are linked to complications such as liver failure or liver cancer.
In conclusion, hepatitis B is a serious viral infection that requires early detection and treatment to avoid liver complications.
NB: Treatment available
Total healing