Mysterious new outbreak in Hepatitis A to X and children
The liver is indefatigable. The metabolic activity of this organ is of a glossy intensity. It depends on the production of bile Digestion Fat, its production HormonesRelease of its cause Blood clotting And its reduction Toxicity Substances that the body produces or receives.
If we look at our anatomy from above, we will notice that the redundancy of organs is a pattern: two kidneys, two lungs, two organs producing reproductive cells. We can live well without them or without one of them, depending on the organ. We can believe, even living apart from one of the two cerebral hemispheres.
But the liver, like the heart, is an exception: there is only one and we cannot live without it. Without rest your work ends up causing a natural wear and tear. And liver cells eventually die. But there comes an incomparable power of this organ, which Rebirth.
Even after losing 70% of its mass, the liver grows again, so there is too much interest for its cells to reproduce.
But it is precisely this feature that arouses the interest of many viruses. There are so many types it’s hard to say. And, in the virus universe, there are those with a predilection for the liver, the cause of hepatitis – which is nothing but inflammation of this organ; However, in the study of the disease, everything ending in “itis” means “inflammation”.
We have five different viral species behind hepatitis: A, B, C, D and E.. But in addition to these, the liver can also be attacked Bacteria and toxins. So laboratory tests are always needed to understand the cause of the problem and to run the appropriate treatment.
Something Toxic inflammation of the liver It is transmitted from person to person through fecal-oral route: the virus is spread through feces and through ingestion of contaminated water or food, which occurs with types A and E. Other B types occur through blood and sex, C and D
If the infection is very aggressive, the liver can compromise so much that only a replacement can be life-saving. Fortunately, we have A and B types of vaccines.
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Mysterious hepatitis
The causal relationship between hepatitis A and viruses A to E is well established. But connecting the dots between the presence of the virus and disease or organ damage is not always easy. Sometimes the virus goes through there, defeats and goes away. You can’t point a finger at him anymore.
At other times, the virus may not multiply in the diseased organ, but performs an action at a distance. In this case, the damage is done by the host’s own immune response, which, uncontrollably, attacks that organ.
Therefore, so far, we do not understand very well what causes children to have this new type of hepatitis. There have been hundreds of lawsuits around the world, including in Brazil, since last year.
Has been victimized Diarrhea, Jaundice (A condition in which the skin, mucous membranes and whites of the eyes turn yellow) and Liver failure or failure. Tested, all of these children tested negative for hepatitis A, B, C, D and E.
But was positive for an expressive number Adenovirus, A type of virus that has long been known by pediatricians to cause respiratory problems. Surprisingly, adenovirus was not the only infectious agent found in these “hepatitis X” children.
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Many of them had previously been infected with SARS-Cavi-2 coronavirus. What? Covid-19 Does it have anything to do with this story? It is not yet possible to interpret the results literally.
Perhaps adenoviruses and coronaviruses also multiply in the liver? Maybe they don’t multiply, but they send a signal of their presence from a distance, which triggers a Immune response Affects organs that are exacerbated? Perhaps another yet-unknown (or known) virus is involved?
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However, the number of cases is increasing rapidly Science Don’t stay behind. With each passing episode, more data is collected to help us understand what causes this mysterious hepatitis, how it is transmitted, and what we can do to treat sick children and prevent others from becoming infected. In fact, the victims are just children?
