Brilio.net - Hepatitis and typhoid are diseases that cause almost the same symptoms. It is not surprising that most people have difficulty distinguishing between hepatitis and typhus. The reason is, both hepatitis and typhoid often show symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting and lack of appetite.
In fact, the main causes of these two types of disease are quite different. Hepatitis is caused by hepatitis viruses A, B, C, D, and E, while typhoid is generally caused by salmonella typhi bacteria which develop in the small intestine. Even so, these two diseases are motivated by poor personal hygiene, starting from the food consumed and lifestyle.
Even though they have several similarities in symptoms , hepatitis and typhus are two different diseases. So what are the differences between the symptoms of hepatitis and typhus? Come on, take a look at the review below which was reported by brilio.net from various sources, Wednesday (3/7)
What is typhoid?
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Typhus or typhoid fever is an infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi which enters the human body through food or drink contaminated with feces.
Salmonella bacteria attack the human small intestine , then multiply and spread. Generally, the incubation period for typhus from the time the bacteria enter the body is approximately 14 days.
The symptoms experienced by typhoid sufferers include:
1. Reduced appetite.
2. High fever.
3. Excessive sweating because the body neutralizes temperature and releases heat from the body.
4. Diarrhea and constipation.
5. Dehydration.
6. Bronchitis cough.
What is hepatitis?
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Hepatitis is a health problem that causes inflammation in the liver. This disease is caused by infections such as viruses, bacteria, toxins and parasites. Apart from that, it can also be caused by consuming certain medications, frequent alcohol consumption, or autoimmune diseases.
Hepatitis consists of several types, including hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. The incubation period for people exposed to hepatitis takes varying amounts of time. Hepatitis A usually has an incubation period of 28 days, hepatitis B 120 days, while hepatitis C is approximately 45 days. The symptoms of hepatitis are not much different from typhoid, namely:
1. Nausea and vomiting.
2. Fever.
3. Get tired more easily.
4. Pale colored feces.
5. Dark urine.
6. Stomach and joint pain.
7. Loss of appetite.
8. Jaundice or yellow skin and eyes.
9. Weight loss drastically.
How to differentiate between hepatitis and typhus.
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At first glance, hepatitis and typhus have almost the same symptoms. Generally, hepatitis and typhoid have the same symptoms, namely nausea, vomiting, dizziness, stomach pain, fever and loss of appetite.
The difference between hepatitis and typhus can be seen from the yellow or jaundice condition in hepatitis sufferers. This symptom of jaundice is known as jaundice, namely the condition of the body's tissues becoming yellowish due to a decrease in the concentration of bilirubin in the extracellular fluid in hepatitis patients.
On the other hand, typhoid sufferers do not have yellowish symptoms like this. The reason is that typhus does not cause a decrease in the body's bilirubin levels. However, typhoid patients usually have other symptoms, such as the appearance of red spots around the chest.
Apart from that, even though they both have symptoms of fever. However, the body temperature of hepatitis and typhoid sufferers is very different. The body temperature for hepatitis sufferers is stable. Meanwhile, typhoid sufferers generally have a body temperature that tends to increase in the afternoon to evening.
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Furthermore, there are differences in terms of transmission. Usually, typhoid sufferers are transmitted through drinks or food that have been contaminated with salmonella typhi bacteria. These foods or drinks are usually infested with flies that have stuck to the vomit, urine, or even feces of typhoid sufferers.
When the food is consumed, it enters the digestive tract. Some of these germs may be killed by the influence of stomach acid, but it is possible that some of them may escape into the small intestine.
From the small intestine, these germs enter the lymph nodes, blood vessels, and even all the body's organs, including the liver and gallbladder. As a result, the urine of typhus sufferers contains salmonella bacteria which can contaminate other people.
Furthermore, in hepatitis sufferers, transmission can occur based on the type of virus. In general, hepatitis A and E have a transmission that is not much different from typhus, namely due to contaminated food or drink consumed by a person. Apart from that, it can also be caused by half-cooked food, poor sanitation, or lack of personal hygiene.
Different from hepatitis A and E, almost 95% of hepatitis B virus transmission occurs during childbirth, where mothers who are infected with hepatitis can transmit it to their children through blood and vaginal fluids. Apart from that, it can also be infected through the use of contaminated needles, razors, tattoos, organ transplants, or blood transfusions. Lastly, hepatitis C can be transmitted through blood and body fluids.
(brl/wen)
