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Hepatitis is an inflammatory disease of the liver. An unhealthy lifestyle contributes significantly to the risk of this disease. Some of the most common types of hepatitis are Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E.
Hepatitis A and E are types of hepatitis which are usually transmitted through consumption of food or drink contaminated with the hepatitis virus. Unhealthy daily habits such as rarely washing hands, consuming food that is not properly processed, and not using clean water for drinking and cooking can affect the transmission of this type of hepatitis.
Unlike Hepatitis A and E, Hepatitis B and C are types of hepatitis with severe infections that have long-term effects. Both types of hepatitis have the potential to shrink and harden the liver (hepatitis cirrhosis) so that it can develop into liver cancer.
Generally, Hepatitis B and C are transmitted through direct contact with blood or body fluids from infected individuals through unhealthy habits such as using illegal drugs, practicing unsafe sex, and sharing needles or other tools.
Symptoms of Hepatitis
A person affected by hepatitis often does not feel symptoms even in a matter of years. Complaints appear further, such as a yellow coloration of the skin and eyes due to an increased level of yellow pigment (bilirubin) in the blood.
Advanced hepatitis symptoms can also include dark urine like tea, pale or light gray stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, fever and also severe and prolonged fatigue for no apparent reason.
Symptoms of hepatitis in a person can vary according to the severity. Therefore, proper examination for early detection of hepatitis is an important step.
Various types of medical and laboratory examinations can be carried out by someone to detect hepatitis. The type of examination used will depend on the type of hepatitis suspected and the purpose of the diagnosis.
As an initial screening step for screening purposes, a person can do a test to measure the presence of hepatitis virus antigen in the blood in the form of an HBsAg test to detect Hepatitis B and an anti-HCV test to detect Hepatitis C.
Other tests that can be carried out include follow-up blood tests, abdominal ultrasound and CT scans, urine and stool examinations, up to a liver biopsy to take samples of liver tissue for analysis under a microscope.
Follow-up tests that are important for a person with hepatitis, especially Hepatitis B and C are the HBV DNA test to determine the level of replication of the Hepatitis B virus and the HCV RNA test to determine the amount of Hepatitis C virus RNA in a person’s body.
These two types of examinations serve to confirm the initial examination that has been carried out to detect hepatitis.
Examination of HBV DNA and HCV RNA also serves to monitor response to treatment and identify recurrent infections or infections that have reappeared after the patient has successfully undergone hepatitis treatment.
Internal Medicine Specialist Consultant Gastroenterology Hepatology Mayapada Hospital South Jakarta, dr. Hario Sakti, Sp.PD-KGEH, confirms that testing for hepatitis HBV DNA and HCV RNA is not the initial examination, but the final examination for the diagnosis of hepatitis in a person.
“This examination also serves to monitor hepatitis virus infection, especially to determine the presence of the virus in the body and to measure the level of viral replication,” said dr. Hario Sakti, Sp.PD – KGEH.
If the doctor suspects Hepatitis B or C infection and high SGOT examination results are found to be inconsistent, which refers to an indication of liver function disorder, but the hepatitis virus antigen test shows negative results, the doctor may recommend HBV DNA or HCV RNA testing as a test. confirmation whether a person has hepatitis or not.
Unfortunately, as a type of examination that is advanced and even becomes the final examination for the diagnosis of hepatitis, not all hospitals have laboratories with HBV DNA and HCV RNA examination services, especially in small-scale hospitals. In fact, not all hospitals in Jakarta have this examination service.
Molecular Laboratory Examination at Mayapada Hospital South Jakarta (MHJS)
In Jakarta, HBV DNA and HCV RNA tests are available at the Mayapada Hospital South Jakarta Molecular Laboratory, which is in Lebak Bulus. This Molecular Laboratory is a reference laboratory for hospitals or health services in the Greater Jakarta area that recommends HBV DNA and HCV RNA tests for patients diagnosed with hepatitis.
Chief Operating Officer Diagnostics Mayapada Healthcare Group, dr. Budiman Kharma, Ph.D, SpPKwho also serves as Head of Laboratory and Research for Mayapada Healthcare Group said, “Hepatitis patients seeking treatment at Mayapada Hospital or patients from other hospitals can take HBV DNA and HCV RNA tests at the Mayapada Hospital Molecular Laboratory.”
This Molecular Laboratory is a supporting examination service that is integrated with superior services (Center of Excellence) Gastrohepatology Center Mayapada Hospital.
By relying on quality standards, sophistication of equipment, and the quality of Mayapada Hospital’s internal medical personnel who are certified and experienced, this Molecular Laboratory is part of a one-stop examination service center for patients, starting from initial screening examinations to further examinations, to advanced stages of treatment and appropriate treatment for the patient.
Doctors can only interpret the results of HBV DNA and HCV RNA tests because these tests can help doctors plan the right treatment for patients and monitor disease progress effectively.
Someone who feels the general symptoms of hepatitis or has been diagnosed with hepatitis, can immediately consult a doctor at Gastrohepatology Center Mayapada Hospital in order to get a fast and precise diagnosis and treatment.
Reviewed by:
dr. Hario Sakti, Sp.PD-KGEH
Hepatology Gastroenterology Consultant
Mayapada Hospital South Jakarta (MHJS)
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2023-09-06 09:21:12
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