Is hepatitis a contagious

summary

Hepatitis mainly refers to viral hepatitis, is caused by a variety of pathogenic bacteria, mainly liver lesions of infectious diseases. According to different pathogens, hepatitis is divided into five types: type A, type B, type C, type D and type E. The main manifestations of a and E are acute hepatitis, the other three can be transformed into chronic hepatitis, and can develop into cirrhosis, even liver cancer. At present, the main type of hepatitis in China is viral hepatitis B, which is the main cause of hepatitis. Mastering certain ways of communication and matters needing attention can better protect ourselves, which is also the performance of being responsible for us. Here is an introduction to the infection of hepatitis A.

Is hepatitis a contagious

First, the main route of transmission of hepatitis A and E is fecal oral transmission. In contact with hepatitis patients, the pathogenic bacteria stay in hand, that is to say, diseases enter through the mouth, such as water pollution, food and seafood pollution. Close contacts can also be infected, which belongs to digestive tract infectious diseases. It can effectively control the infection by not sharing the dishes and chopsticks and not touching the used articles.

Second, the source of infection of hepatitis B is mainly acute and chronic hepatitis B patients and virus carriers. There are three main ways of transmission: mother to child transmission, close contact transmission and blood transmission. The route of transmission of hepatitis C and D is similar to that of hepatitis B.

Third: mother to child transmission is mainly transmitted through childbirth, lactation and feeding; close contact transmission mainly refers to contact with various body fluids and secretions, such as semen, saliva, vaginal secretions, sexual transmission and homosexuality; blood transmission includes acupuncture, blood products, surgery, tooth extraction, hemodialysis, organ extraction, etc. But it is not transmitted through respiratory tract.

matters needing attention

Pay attention to personal protection, keep clean, do not have sexual relations with many people, have correct sexual orientation, donate blood at regular blood collection points, in the service industry, haircut, shaving, pedicure, tattoo and other equipment should be strictly disinfected, pay attention to personal hygiene, do not share razor and toothbrush with anyone, those with positive hepatitis B antigen are not allowed to enter the catering, blood donation is prohibited, if their partner is hepatitis B carrier Patients should be injected with hepatitis B vaccine and use condom.