Types and Transmission

• Hepatitis A and E: Transmitted through contaminated water or food (fecal-oral route). They generally cause acute infections and do not become chronic.
• Hepatitis B: Contracted through contact with blood or from mother to child during childbirth. It can become chronic and lead to cirrhosis.
• Hepatitis C: Transmitted mainly through infected blood (such as shared needles or old blood transfusions).
• Hepatitis D: Has the particularity of only infecting people who already have Hepatitis B, worsening the clinical condition.

Warning Signs

Although it often does not present obvious symptoms, there are signs that should trigger an alert to act in time:

• Jaundice: Yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes.
• Dark urine: Tone similar to a cola drink or strong tea.
• Pale stools: Clay-colored, grayish, or whitish deposits.
• Abdominal pain in the upper right side, extreme fatigue, fever, nausea, or joint pain.