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Over 85,000 new cases of hepatitis are diagnosed yearly in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control. The CDC defines hepatitis as a family of viral diseases that impact the liver. Five of the six types of hepatitis are defined by letter distinctions. According to the Mayo Clinic, hepatitis A is a mild infection that generally causes flu-like symptoms.
The Mayo Clinic states hepatitis C often causes a life-long illness that can lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer. According to the World Health Organization, hepatitis D and E are rarely found within the United State, but are common in developing countries. The Mayo Clinic describes alcoholic hepatitis as generally tied to long-term alcohol abuse.
The basic treatment for all forms of hepatitis is rest, a diet filled with fresh fruits and vegetables and avoidance of items that could cause further liver damage according to the Mayo Clinic. Avoiding alcohol, herbal supplements and all drugs not prescribed by a physician is advised by the Mayo Clinic.
Treatments for hepatitis A, B and E generally take the "wait and see approach" as there are no specific treatment plans for these infections according to the World Health Organization. Medical oversight may be needed to help control symptoms and the Mayo Clinic states antiviral medications may be prescribed based on your condition and length of illness.
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Living with Hepatitis B [VIDEO]
As much as ten to twenty percent of Asian Americans carry a virus that can cause devastating liver damage. The virus is Hepatitis B, and there are ways to slow or stop its steady attack on the liver. Yet only a fraction of those who know they are infected get the treatment they need. In this edition of Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, we look at whats keeping patients from seeking treatment and why it truly is a matter of life or death.
Hepatitis B, causes, symptoms, diagnosis [VIDEO]
This education video explains what hepatitis B is. It discusses
its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Chronic hepatitis B transmission
Chronic hepatitis B virus transmission can be done by different ways:
A. Horizontal
-Parenteral or percutaneous ( blood, blood derivates, contact with infected instruments, including tattoos).
-Physical contact (non-sexual) : intrafamilial, children collectivities;
-Sexual contact.
B. Vertical
-Perinatal (from an infected mother to the child).
In areas with high endemicity, the transmission is mainly vertical, while in those with medium and low endemicity the main transmission is mostly horizontal. The serological selection of blood taken for transfusion has led to the decreasing in incidence of HBsAg and of residual risk of transmission of HVB.
A. Horizontal
-Parenteral or percutaneous ( blood, blood derivates, contact with infected instruments, including tattoos).
-Physical contact (non-sexual) : intrafamilial, children collectivities;
-Sexual contact.
B. Vertical
-Perinatal (from an infected mother to the child).
In areas with high endemicity, the transmission is mainly vertical, while in those with medium and low endemicity the main transmission is mostly horizontal. The serological selection of blood taken for transfusion has led to the decreasing in incidence of HBsAg and of residual risk of transmission of HVB.
Chronic hepatitis B Epidemiology
Chronic hepatitis B represents a public problem caused by the relatively high carriage.
Epidemiology
At as global level, 2 billions of people in the world have been infected with hepatitis B virus, only in Europe the annual apparition of new cases being more than one million. Nowadays it is estimated that in the whole world there are over 350 millions of chronic carriers HBV, with a tendency to increase to 400 millions. Most chronic carriers are in Asia and Africa, places with high prevalence (over 8 - 10 % ). Our country is considered to have a medium endemicity. There are also zones with a low prevalence (under 2 % ) in Australia, USA and Western Europe.
The natural sources of HBV infection are the infected people, the virus being located in the blood, saliva and other secretions (seminal, vaginal, human milk). The main source of infection is represented by infected blood, so the administration of blood (transfusion) or its derivates (platelets mass, cryoprecipitate, antihemophilic factors etc. ) may produce the infection. This can be also transmitted sexually (by sperm), by different secretions or perinatal.
The receptiveness is general except for those that have already surpassed the disease or the vaccinated.
Epidemiology
At as global level, 2 billions of people in the world have been infected with hepatitis B virus, only in Europe the annual apparition of new cases being more than one million. Nowadays it is estimated that in the whole world there are over 350 millions of chronic carriers HBV, with a tendency to increase to 400 millions. Most chronic carriers are in Asia and Africa, places with high prevalence (over 8 - 10 % ). Our country is considered to have a medium endemicity. There are also zones with a low prevalence (under 2 % ) in Australia, USA and Western Europe.
The natural sources of HBV infection are the infected people, the virus being located in the blood, saliva and other secretions (seminal, vaginal, human milk). The main source of infection is represented by infected blood, so the administration of blood (transfusion) or its derivates (platelets mass, cryoprecipitate, antihemophilic factors etc. ) may produce the infection. This can be also transmitted sexually (by sperm), by different secretions or perinatal.
The receptiveness is general except for those that have already surpassed the disease or the vaccinated.
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