Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B: How Much Do You Really Know? Haley Watkins NPN 135: Introduction to Health Deviation Mrs. Norwood-McGregor April 20, 2015 Introduction It’s all something that they’ve heard about, but do they really know as much about the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) as they think? HBV is a virus that attacks the liver, which can cause lifelong infections and other serious diseases (CDC, 2014). HBV is spread in multiple ways and is more life threatening than people realize. Explaining HBV requires

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

lab Date/Time: 2/26/15 5:00 pm Hepatitis B (HBV) 1. WHAT? What is Hepatitis B?-Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by HBV or the hepatitis B virus. Most people who have Hepatitis B usually have what’s called an acute infection meaning that it will only last for a short period of time (usually a couple days or weeks). This virus can be chronic for some people which means that it can last longer than six months. (6) Symptoms-Some signs and symptoms of Hepatitis B are abdominal pains, yellowing

People all around the world are concerns about the hepatitis virus. The disease attacks the liver which is responsible for detoxification, bile production and clotting in the body. It can be fatal because many people who have the disease do not know about it. Some people present signs and others remained asymptomatic. Jaundiced is on usually present when people have the virus. There may be variation; children under the age of 5 and immunosuppressed adults may present no symptoms at all. The acute

Hepatitis B is a major health concern that has plagued the world since the dawn of time. While the disease is the most prevalent in third-world countries, it is still prominent in America today despite modern technology and an effective vaccine being available since 1982.1 In order to control the spread of Hepatitis B, or HBV, it’s important for one to understand a few things: the physiology of Hepatitis B, how the disease is spread, and what can be done to prevent HBV from claiming more lives.

Hepatitis D Virus What is Hepatitis D Virus? It is an inflammation of the liver. This viral infection caused by the hepatitis D virus (previously called the Delta agent) can be self-limiting and the swelling can impair liver function and cause long-term liver problems, including liver scarring and cancer. This virus was found by a doctor named Mario Rizzetto. He came up with the antigen that was found in the in the liver cells of some patients that had been infected with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)

Hepatitis B is a liver infection which is caused by Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). The hepatitis B virus attacks the liver and damage the liver. Hepatitis B is called as “Silent disease” because it doesn’t show any symptoms. Most adults are able to get recover from the hepatitis B virus but, some adults and baby are not able to recover from this Virus. The virus remain in the blood for a long time and this virus can transfer on others. The hepatitis B is infect on one third of people in the world. Hepatitis

Hepatitis B in Asian-American/Pacific Islander America’s strength is diversity. People have come from all over the planet to this wonderful part of the world. What is the downside? With diversity, many genes- different genes are brought into one place. Some of these genes might confer specific resistance of some species against certain diseases and parasites that are common to that area. Certain groups of people are prone to certain diseases that they and their ancestors were vulnerable to. Asian-Americans

AWARENESS ABOUT HEPATITIS B VACCINATION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a potentially life threatening infection causing significant morbidity and mortality world wide. Occupational exposure of health care workers and medical students increases their risk of acquiring HBV infection and many authorities recommend vaccination to eradicate viral hepatitis which has been a long term public health goal. Nearly two billion people in the world have been acutely infected

Diagnosis of hepatitis B virus: Patients with CHB should have full history and physical examination with special consideration on risk factors for coinfection, alcohol use and family history of HBV infection and liver cancer (AASLD, 2016). (i) Hepatitis B core antigen There are different types of antibodies which reflect several stages of immune response. HBc Ag can stimulate production of antibodies from two classes, known as immunoglobulin "M" (IgM) and immunoglobulin "G" (IgG):