Hepatitis B Vaccine Hepatitis B is the most common liver infection in the world and is caused by the hepatitis b virus. The hepatitis b virus enters the body and travels to the liver via the bloodstream. In the liver the virus attacks the healthy liver cells and then multiplies. The cells create copies of them selves and the multiplying of the virus cells then triggers a response from the bodies’ immune system. Most people at this stage of the virus are unaware the have the virus as there are no
The enveloped DNA virus, Hepatitis B, was discovered by Dr. Baruch Blumberg in 1965. However, in 1967 people were able to start getting tested for Hepatitis B and it was also officially confirmed. The virus is only carried by chimpanzees and humans through their blood and body fluids. Hepatitis B can be transmitted through birth if the mother is infected, sharing needles, and unsafe sex (Randolph, 2016). There is a genetically modified vaccine for Hepatitis B originally produced in 1986 and still
Hepatitis B, from the family Hepadnavirdae, is a DNA virus which is particularly prevalent in developing countries in East Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. The virus targets the hepatocytes and replicates within the liver. HBV attaches to the hepatocyte using it’s virion S protein. This unique replication strategy involving an RNA intermediate and reverse transcription step often leads to a relatively high rates of mutation. Results of infection are variable and are influenced by factors such as sex
Introduction: Hepatitis is caused by a virus that is targeted at the liver, one of your most important organs!! Specifically, it causes inflammation and injury to the liver. Hepatitis comes in many different forms, five to be exact. There is Hepatitis A, B, C, D & E. Hepatitis is caused mainly by viruses, all of which are set on shutting down your liver. I will be specifically concentrating on Hepatitis A in this report. Hepatitis A is also known as infectious Hepatitis, an extremely contagious
Genetic Modified Potatoes Vaccines based for Hepatitis B Hepatitis B is an inflammation or enlargement of the liver in a person’s body due to the cause of Hepatitis B Virus. Eventually people with HBV will encounter in liver damage in the future. This disease occurs in most countries in Asia and Africa. There are some medications that are available viral treatment therapies and as well as vaccine shots. But now, Biotechnology has taken a turn its course by creating Genetic Modified Potatoes
Introduction Hepatitis B virus (HBV) attacks the liver and may cause long-term liver diseases. The HBV vaccination program was launched in 1982, and the vaccines work 95% of the time in preventing infection among non-immunodeficiency people (1). However, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients are usually more prone to HBV, as these two viruses share the common modes of spread, such as sexual transmission (2). To prevent co-infection, HIV patients are recommended to have HBV vaccine injections
When reviewing the relevance of the article entitled “Diabetes in pregnancy among First Nations women” (Mayan, Oster, & Toth, 2014), it was discovered that important aspects of the study process such as its purpose, research questions, and significance were made very clear to the reader. The purpose of the study was to bring a greater understanding to why diabetes rates among First Nations women were higher than that of non-indigenous women and with that, find more suitable options of prevention
The qualitative study used for the study conducted by Oster, Mayan, and Toth (2013) was ethnography. Ethnography is a method of describing a culture and the behaviours that are exhibited (Barroso & Cameron, 2013, p. 179). The limitation to utilizing this research method in Oster, Mayan, and Toth’s study, which primarily utilized focused ethnographies, is that the researchers may not involve participants from a similar community (2013). In order to address this aspect, the researchers should have
Hepatitis B Vaccine Hepatitis B was discovered by Dr. Barach Blumberg in 1965 but the vaccine was approved in 1981 by Pablo Valenzuela. Pablo Valenzuela was born on June 13, 1941. He is a Chilean Biochemist dedicated to biotechnology development. He is known for his genetic studies of hepatitis viruses. Pablo studied Biochemistry at Universidad de Chile and earned his PHD degree in 1970 in chemistry at northwestern University. Pablo is responsible for the biotechnology products in USA and Chile.
Hepatitis A is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Hepatitis A affects the liver and may cause inflammation of the liver and affect the liver's functioning. This disease can be spread by eating or drinking contaminated food or water. This disease can also be spread by close contact with infected individuals. If one does not wash their hands properly before preparing food or drink, they run the risk of contaminating the food with the hepatitis A virus (National Institute of