Hepatitis C
Brianna, Chenel, Isaiah & Gabriel
Description
A form of viral hepatitis transmitted in infected blood, causing chronic liver disease.
Symptoms
· Feeling tired
· Source muscles
· Joint pain
· Fever
· Nausea or poor appetite
· Stomach pain
· Itchy skin
· Dark urine
Cause
Caused by an infection in the liver.
Treatment
Pegulated interferon: Protein
Ribavirin (Combination with interferon)
Diagnosis
If RNA test (pcr) is positive then this person has hepatitis C.
Prognosis
Death