Bacteria-induced jaundice cases on the rise

The Hindu : States / Andhra Pradesh : Bacteria-induced jaundice cases on the rise

Pointing out that jaundice could be caused by many factors like infections, alcohol, malignancy, stone disease and to a great extent by infective agents, hepatitis A and E. But of late increasing new agents like leptospirosis, dengue and mixed infections were also seen as a cause of acute liver failure. In cases of pre-existing liver disease, leptospirosis-caused jaundice could also lead to mortality, cautioned Dr. Manisha.