Hepatitis b

Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B is a serious disease. It can be mild, without symptoms, or it may cause chronic hepatitis and, in some cases, lead to full-blown liver failure and death.
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Hepatitis B immunization: Hepatitis B (hep B) vaccine gives prolonged protection, but 3 shots over a half year are usually required. In the U.S., all infants receive hep B vaccine. Two vaccines (Energix-B, and Recombivax-HB) are available in the US.
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HEPATITIS B - A form of viral hepatitis, known as serum hepatitis, because it is commonly spread through contact with infected blood products (transfusion). May also be spread sexually or from mother to infant.
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is composed of an inner protein core and an outer protein capsule. The outer capsule contains the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). The inner core contains HBV core antigen (HBcAg) and hepatitis B e-antigen (HBeAg).
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Hepatitis B
The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for people who are at higher risk, including people who live with someone with hepatitis B and healthcare workers.
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Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). For some people, the infection becomes chronic, leading to liver failure, liver cancer or cirrhosis — a condition that causes permanent scarring of the liver.
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You can get hepatitis B by having sex with an infected person. A pregnant woman with hepatitis B can pass the disease to her baby.
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Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) -- this represents the first viral marker present in blood tests after the patient is infected. It usually disappears from the blood in 1-2 months.
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Hepatitis blood tests include:
Hepatitis B antigens and antibodies, which help determine whether you are or were once infected with HBV, whether you have been immunized, whether you have long-term (chronic) HBV infection, ...
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Hepatitis B
What is hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver. The liver becomes inflamed and tender. It may also become swollen. Areas of liver tissue may be destroyed by the inflammation.
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HEPATITIS B
Cause: the Hepatitis B virus
Symptoms: Often there are none. Infection can lead to inflammation of the liver and damage to liver tissue.
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Hepatitis B is most common in the Far East, the Middle East, Africa and southern Europe. Approximately 1 in 1,000 people is believed to have hepatitis B in the UK.
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Prevention of Hepatitis B
Strong evidence that hepatocellular cancer (HCC) can be prevented is provided by a study of immunization to prevent transmission of hepatitis B from infected mothers to their children, ...
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Hepatitis B, also called serum hepatitis, was commonly transmitted through blood transfusions until the 1970s, when screening tests were introduced. Intravenous-drug abusers remain a high-risk group because of the sharing of needles.
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Hepatitis B and C - These viruses cause two-thirds of all cases of chronic hepatitis. Both of these viruses usually begin with mild symptoms.
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Hepatitis B can lead to serious liver disease. This article offers advice on treatment and prevention of the virus.
The Hepatitis B vaccine is effective against the hep B virus. This article profiles the vaccine and its side effects.
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Hepatitis B. Three doses.
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP). Four doses.
H. influenzae type b (Hib). Four doses.
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Hepatitis B (serum hepatitis): Found throughout the world and spread as HIV is"through contact with infected blood (contaminated needles, syringes, blood transfusions) and sexual contact. Six cases have been traced to contaminated acupuncture needles.
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HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN (HBsAg) - Main laboratory test used to establish a diagnosis of hepatitis B. Detects component of hepatitis B virus circulating in patient's serum.
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Hepatitis B, C, and D can cause lifelong symptoms and problems in the liver as well as in other parts of the body.
What are the causes and risks of the disease?
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hepatitis B virus
A virus that causes hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). It is carried and passed to others through blood or sexual contact. Also, infants born to infected mothers may become infected with the virus.
hepatitis C virus ...
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- Hepatitis B.
All infants should receive three doses of hepatitis B vaccine—one at birth, one between one and two months of age, and one between six and eighteen months.
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The Hepatitis B vaccine was introduced in the mid to late 1980s, and many college age men and women still have not received this immunization.
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NAP hepatitis B virus (HBV) quantitative panel The NAP (nucleic acid panel) HBV panel is indicated for the detection of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) in medical diagnostic laboratories. Mfg: AcroMetrix Corporation. Source: PRNewswire - 09/25/2000.
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ANNOUNCER: Hepatitis B is transmitted through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person.
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The remaining 25 percent of cases are the result of other diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus, hepatitis B or C infection, or some forms of cancer.
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Certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives have an obligation to individual adult clients to address immunization status for hepatitis B, tetanus, diphtheria, measles, mumps and rubella.
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For example, sharing needles when using IV drugs is a major cause of HIV and Hepatitis B transmission.
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the "traditional" STDs (syphilis and gonorrhea), the spectrum of STDs now includes HIV infection, which causes AIDS; Chlamydia trachomatis infections; human papilloma virus (HPV) infection; genital herpes; chancroid; genital mycoplasmas; hepatitis B; ...
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Before having sex with a new partner, it is prudent for each potential sexual partner to be screened for the presence of STDs, especially HIV and Hepatitis B, and share the results of such evaluations with one another.
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