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Is there is any difference between leptospirosis and viral hepatitis?

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Dr. Jason Hemming answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Yes: Completely different. Leptospirosis is caused by a spirochete where as hepatis a, b, c, d, e are all viruses.

Answered 1/27/2017

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Dr. John Fung answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Yes: Leptospirosis is caused by a bacteria, leptospira bacteria. It can cause liver disease in humans, but usually is a manifestation of a systemic involvement with other injury to kidneys and lungs (then called weil's syndrome). Treatment is to make the right diagnosis and use of antibiotics. Viral hepatitis is caused by a variety of viruses and treatment depends on the type of virus and chronicity.

Answered 1/19/2017

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