Question

Hepatitis B is also known as

• A. Catarrhal jaundice
  
• B. Serum jaundice
  
  
• C. Infectious jaundice
• D. Epidemic jaundice

Answer 1

The correct option is B Serum jaundice



Jaundice :
Jaundice is a condition in which the skin, white parts of the eyes and mucous membranes turn yellow. It occurs due to a high level of bilirubin (hyperbilirubinemia). Common causes include hepatitis, gallstones and tumours.

Epidemic jaundice :
Epidemic jaundice is another name for Hepatitis A. It is also known as catarrhal or infectious jaundice. It results in liver inflammation. The symptoms include fever, abdominal discomfort due to inflammation of the liver, loss of appetite, dark-coloured urine and yellowing of eyes and skin due to high levels of bilirubin in the body. It could also lead to jaundice. It spreads by faecal contamination.

Figure : Common symptoms of epidemic jaundice

Serum jaundice :
Hepatitis B or serum jaundice is caused by the HBV virus. Hepatitis B spreads through the parenteral route (blood, needle, placenta,etc.). The symptoms in the early phase include fever, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, epigastric discomfort,etc. The urine is dark and the stool is pale.
Final answer :
C) Serum jaundice