Causes of Children’s Mysterious Acute Hepatitis Suspected to Cause Adenovirus,
KOMPAS.COM – Mysterious acute hepatitis that attacks middle children attracted the attention of many parties, especially after three children in Jakarta died of a disease that was suspected to be the cause of this disease derived from a virus, adenovirus 41.
Head of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) Covid-19 Handling Task Force, Prof. Zubairi Djoerban explained, experts are investigating the cause of this mysterious hepatitis, including in Indonesia.
Some found Adenovirus 41, some found SARS-CoV-2, some the combination of the two viruses, and possibly other causes, said Zubairi to Kompas.com , Wednesday (4/5/2022).
However, so far this mysterious childhood acute hepatitis suspected to be caused by adenovirus 41.
THE POSSIBILITY BEHIND THE MYSTERY OF THIS DISEASE
For information, a mysterious case of acute hepatitis in a child who suspected to be due to adenovirus 41 infection, most of the children reported to have gastrointestinal problems especially first, followed by jaundice.
His laboratory tests also showed signs of liver inflammation severe, and most children do not have a fever.
WHAT IS ADENOVIRUS, A TYPE OF VIRUS ALSO CALLED CAUSE HEPATITIS I?
Zubairi said, adenovirus is a common virus that causes various diseases such as colds, fever, sore throat, bronchitis, pneumonia, and diarrhea.
Adenovirus 41 has never been associated with hepatitis, and is pathogenic In general, this usually heals on its own, he explained.
Associated with adenovirus 41 virus which is said to be the cause of hepatitis mysterious acute disease in the child, as reported by the CDC page, This virus, basically can infect people at any age even.
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