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History Of Having Hepatitis From Eating Raw Oysters From Warm Water. Explain Whether It Was Hep A, B Or C

Yes, thank you. Which Hepatitis comes from eating contaminated shell fish? For instance, I had hepatitis from
eating raw oysters that had come from warm waters, when later I was hospitalized and diagnosed with hepatatitis.
Was it A, B, C, ? I need to know so that fill out medical forms correctly. Could you please answer for me?
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Hi,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic,

There are various type of virus which cause Hepatitis commonly contaminated food and water cause hepatitis A & E,in your case it should be one of them it is not possible without proper test to say definitely.

Other virus B,C & D are transmitted by blood parenterally and even sexually .
You need to go to hospital where you was admitted and if it was tested then you may be having reports of viral markers.

Hope this helps
Take care.
Good Luck.
Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D
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History Of Having Hepatitis From Eating Raw Oysters From Warm Water. Explain Whether It Was Hep A, B Or C

Hi, Thanks for using Healthcaremagic, There are various type of virus which cause Hepatitis commonly contaminated food and water cause hepatitis A & E,in your case it should be one of them it is not possible without proper test to say definitely. Other virus B,C & D are transmitted by blood parenterally and even sexually . You need to go to hospital where you was admitted and if it was tested then you may be having reports of viral markers. Hope this helps Take care. Good Luck. Dr.Akhilesh Dubey M.D