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What is the presentation of hepatitisA complication of blood transfusion? |
how does hepatisA transfusion complication present Persons with hepatitis A virus infection may not have any signs or symptoms of the disease. Older persons are more likely to have symptoms than children. If symptoms are present, they usually occur abruptly and may include fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal discomfort, dark urine, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Symptoms usually last less than 2 months; a few persons are ill for as long as 6 months. The average incubation period for hepatitis A is 28 days (range: 15鈥?0 days). Source(s): I'm a nurse. http://www.cdc.gov Apparantly, hepatitis A is not a result of blood transfusions, only B ans C. A comes from personal contact, not washing hands well before eating, or after going to the bathroom. It is basically spread thru the poop, and if someone with A doesn't wash their hands after using the bathroom, it can be spread by food preparation and contact with objects that can be transferred to others. http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4075abc.... Hepatitis A is transmitted through feco-oral route not through blood transfusion, and it may present with fever, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and yellow eyes. Hepatitis A is not normally considered to be a disease transmitted by exposure to infected blood, though there would be a risk of Hepatitis B or C, which are bloodborne pathogens (Hepatitis A is transmitted by the fecal-oral route, generally resulting from unsanitary conditions. Not that bloodborne infection would be unheard of). All types of Hepatitis damage the liver, but my not present with any symptoms at all. If you even suspect you might have contracted Hepatitis (any variety) get some blood work done right away, as B and C can be life threatening and will respond better to treatment earlier rather than later. (they cannot be cured, only treated) Symptoms include general 'illness' type presentations, such as malaise, fever, nausea and vomiting. Jaundice (yellowing of skin and scelra - the white parts of your eyes) generally only occurs late in the disease, as the liver function decreases due to infection. Again, remember that you may be completely asymptomatic for a long time as the disease progresses. Get tested right away, and get immunized against Hep A and B asap. There is a vaccine for A and B, but no cure. You do the math! |
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