The hepatitis To does not cause chronic hepatitis. It is common and the route of I infect is by means of foods as the seafood and vegetables or water for consumption, contaminated with fecal matter and by the lack of hygiene in the hands after going bathroom and the virus acquire themselves generally in the childhood.
One calculates that 80% of the population in Mexico, have antibodies against this disease because they became infected or they had contact in him, although did not have evident symptoms.
The period of incubation varies between 15 and 40 days and the typical symptoms of the hepatitis To are: yellow skin, tinkles dark, clear excrement and it appears in the beginning like a gripal picture, depression or fatigue.
Although the cases of death by this type of hepatitis are very rare, are not due to neglect the cares that the disease requires to prevent complications.
Among them they are: a normal diet that it excludes irritating, greasy foods and the consumption of spirits; consumption of at least 8 water glasses or liquids during the day and rest.
In order to prevent it the foods are due to wash and to cook either, to put vegetables to leaf to disinfect before consuming them, boiling and to take potable water always and to wash very or the hands after going bathroom and the utensils and clothes of the ill people.
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