Hepatitis B virus can cause an infection either in the form of a short, acute illness or a chronic, long-lasting condition that affects the liver. Hepatitis B can cause serious disease in infants, so pregnant mothers who carry the virus must try to protect their babies by being screened and having their babies vaccinated after birth. What Is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B virus is an organism that infects the liver, causing either a short, acute illness or a chronic, long-lasting disease. A baby who gets
Hepatitis is the inflammation or swelling of the liver. The inflammation can happen from different injuries or viral forms of a disease. People who experience hepatitis have the symptoms of malaise, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fever and jaundice. There are six known forms of Hepatitis which are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, Hepatitis E and Hepatitis G. The presence of hepatitis in the body can be very risky and cause severe death if not taken care of. Hepatitis is a
Hepatitis B Hepatitis B virus (HBV) belongs to the Hepadnarvirus family. The virus particles consist of a lipid envelope that contains surface antigens, HBsAg, a core made of proteins, viral DNA, and polymerase. Theses virions are approximately forty nm in diameter, which are known as one of the smallest enveloped animal viruses. It infects hepatocytes, also known as Dana particles. The genome of HBV is circular, partly double stranded, and approximately 3,200 nucleotides long. Dr. Baruch Blumberd
Brief description and explanation of disorder: Hepatitis B is an infection of ones liver which prevents it from working well. The infection can also cause scarring of the organ. It can cause cancer and liver failure if not treated right away. The good news about this disorder is that in most cases, the disorder does not last very long. Once your body fights off the disease, you become immune to it for the rest of your life. Hepatitis b is a DNA virus. It is caused when people come in contact with
1- Hepatitis is caused by noninfectious agents such as immune, alcoholic and metabolic. Also, it is caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Viral infection such as hepatitis A, B, C, D, & E. All of the hepatitis viruses are RNAs expect hepatitis B. Transmission of Hepatitis B, C, & D is via blood and cause acute and chronic hepatitis. Transmission of Hepatitis A and E is via the fecal-oral route and not cause chronic hepatitis. Chronic hepatitis can progress to fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
Introduction Hepatitis A is a virus or an infection that causes liver disease and inflammation of the liver. According to Centers for Disease and Prevention, hepatitis A is a self- limited disease that does not cause a chronic infection and it is rarely fatal. The virus is an infectious disease of the liver which cannot be transmitted by sneezing and coughing. It is usually transmitted from person to person through the feces or the mouth, from consuming contaminated food or water. Many people
HEPATITIS B VIRUS Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is a virus that attacks the liver. The virus is transmitted through blood and bodily fluids. This can occur through direct blood-to-blood contact, unprotected sex, use of contaminated needles, and from an effected mother to her newborn during the delivery process. The majority of people do not have noticeable symptoms when they are first infected with the HBV. People who do not know they are infected with the HBV, their body can respond in different ways
Author ID: 4042 Word Count: 925 Proposed species: Hepatitis B Proposed action: Eradication What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is a viral infection transmitted by humans that affects the Liver. There are two types of Hepatitis B: acute and chronic. Acute hepatitis B is short term and only lasts for a short amount of time. Chronic hepatitis B is long term and is a lifelong illness. This disease is passed from an infected person to an uninfected person through exchange of bodily fluids such as blood
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
Within the healthcare system, nurses form the largest professional group and have been recognised as the most trusted profession by the public (GALLUP). Thus, it is our duty as future nurses to acknowledge that being safe is not only vital for the health and wellbeing of patients, but for the nurses themselves. Today, I will be discussing how the safety of nurses is not only vital to their patients but to themselves as well. Hence, I have chosen to discuss four nursing competencies stated in the
Hepatitis Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Many illnesses and conditions can cause inflammation of the liver, for example, drugs, alcohol, chemicals, and autoimmune diseases. Many viruses, for example, the virus of Mononucleosis (Mono) and the Cytomegalovirus can inflame the liver. The effects that hepatitis has on the liver is very similar to the effects of alcohol causes, this virus is the leading cause of liver cancer and the common reason for liver transplants. Liver disease has
A risk can be defined as a high or low chance that someone could be harmed and how serious that harm can be. The development of risk management strategies is essential for the prevention of both hepatitis B and hepatitis C in the healthcare setting. The risk management process involves the identification of the risk, the analysis of the risk, the elimination or reduction of the risk, the ongoing evaluation of the risk management and efficient occurrence management of the accidents or infections that
Hepatitis Hepatitis In modern society when a person gets sick with the flu or a cold they will usually go about their normal routine with the exception of a sneeze or a cough throughout the day. Sometimes things can be more than what they appear to be. The symptoms start out like the flu with coughing, fever, aches, and vomiting. However, the disease gradually worsens with symptoms of extreme weakness and excruciating abdominal pain. By then it is usually too late when the person finds out that
occurs only when lobular architecture becomes altered. 3 LIVER CELL CHANGES (1) The common change is liver cell necrosis. It may be the form of an acute hepatitis or viral or alcoholic type. Alternatively there may be continuous liver cell damage as in metabolic disorders. When necrosis is massive as in severe viral or drug induced hepatitis, the areas of surviving parenchyma are assumed to undergo regeneration but fail to reproduce normal lobular or acinar architecture. The compressed necrotic
significant bloodborne pathogens are HBV (Hepatitis B Virus) and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Some of the other bloodborne pathogens include Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, and Syphilis. These are less significant and not as life threatening as the two listed above. Hepatitis B The Hepatitis B virus is a disease that affects the liver and results in swelling and loss of normal function in the liver. It is estimated that 350 million people are infected with Hepatitis B worldwide, with 50 million new cases
children were deliberately infected with Hepatitis under the guidance of Dr. Saul Krugman, as part of an experiment to understand it more. Saul Krugman studied at New York School of Medicine. He came to Willowbrook as a consultant in infectious disease from New York University and Bellevue Hospital. He was in charge with the hepatitis experiments. He proposed research that appeared promising in distinguishing between strains of Hepatitis and in developing a vaccine. The research was funded by the United
Liver Disease (Hepatitis) There are many different types of diseases that dental hygienist have to be aware of. It is important to know the basic information about the disease and how the disease affects the patient’s oral cavity as well as how to treat the patient. This paper will be addressing liver disease and more specifically, liver disease caused by hepatitis. “The term liver disease applies to many diseases and disorders that cause the liver to function improperly or stop functioning.” (U
Hepatitis B (HBV) is a common disease in many parts of the world. It is a preventable disease through necessary immunization. However, there are currently millions of people who are still living with this disease worldwide. Chronic hepatitis B is considered to be a dangerous disease because it does not present any symptoms nor a person would feel sick. A blood test for liver enzymes may present within normal ranges that, by the time a person suffer from abdominal pain or the appearance of abdominal
infections are: hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Another infection which has more recently increased in prevalence is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). These infections are all treated differently. Each infection has its own symptoms, classifications, and incubation periods. These infections are transmitted in very similar fashions, but they do not all target the same population. Hepatitis B was the first of the hepatitis viruses to be
important that appropriate precautions are taken to prevent needlestick injuries, to avoid any untreatable blood-borne diseases. The common blood-borne diseases that have infected healthcare workers are Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers. During the inspection, nurses who were assigned to draw blood were seen handling the needlestick carelessly, leaving our organization concerned about their safety. This organization’s goal is to provide equipment