Question

if a person is suffering from jaundice name the mode of its transmission and the organ affected by this disease. ​

Answer 1

Mode of Transmission of Jaundice.

1. Hepatitis A is spread mostly by contaminated food and water.

2. Hepatitis B is transmitted by contact with infected body secretions (sweat, saliva, tear, etc.) and blood. Liver is affected by this disease.

Answer 2

Jaundice is a disease caused by a fault in the bile pigment metabolism, especially bilirubin

• Jaundice is a condition characterized by high blood bilirubin levels and staining of the tissues with bilirubin, which imparts a yellow color to the skin and mucous membranes.
• It also occurs in patients suffering from Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B which can spread from person to person by exchange of bodily fluids.
• Organ affected by jaundice - Liver, gallbladder, or pancreas.
• Mode of transmission of jaundice - Contaminated food and water.
• The common causes of jaundice are:

1. The destruction of RBCs leads to a rapid release of bilirubin in the blood.
2. Bile duct obstruction/liver cell damage which doesn't allow even the usual amounts of bilirubin to be excreted into the gastrointestinal tract.

Thus, Jaundice occurs due to problems in the liver that hinder bilirubin (bile pigment) metabolism and can spread through contaminated water and food (from people suffering from hepatitis)