A patient is brought into the ER in a coma. Upon inspection, the physician sees evidence of many new tattoos, as well as yellowing of the skin and eyes. What is the most likely cause of the patient's condition?
What will be an ideal response?
The patient is suffering from viral hepatitis. The yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes is a condition called jaundice that is seen when a waste product called bilirubin accumulates in the blood. This is indicative of severe liver damage, as is his state of coma. Because he has had many recent tattoos, the most likely causative agent is human hepatitis B virus, which he probably contracted through the use of contaminated materials during the tattooing.
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