Hepatitis Viral

Question: who can i to educate in postgraduation viral hepatitis disease ? i am infectious disease physicion in iran that i want to educat in viral hepatitis disease or clinical immunology in university of other country . but i dont know that what university have it. please guide me.thankyou

Answer: You need to find and contact medical schools and see if there is interest. You can also contact hospitals while you are at it.

Question: how easy is it to get viral hepatitis if you are a health worker? Just started working in a hospital and I have done two shifts but I have been there as a student a few months back for a month. I didn't have a hep B vaccine yet, was going get around to it. Just wondering

Answer: I'm not sure how it was that you were allowed inside any health care facility as a student without having had the hep B series or how it is that you were actually hired without having had it and without having to produce evidence of having had the series or of having sufficient titers. If you have little or no direct patient contact, the chances of you contracting any form of hepatitis are low but they are there. But get the series ASAP! Don't just "get around" to it, do it.

Question: I am just recovering from viral hepatitis(type A). What diet restrictions should i follow and for how long? In india generally people advise me to avoid oil and spicy food for atleast 4-6 months after recovery however the information on the net contradicts saying that there are no specific diet restrictions post hepatitis A.

Answer: You would be wise to avoid drinking any alcohol. Also, try to use pain relievers other than Tylenol. Eat small meals if you are still having any nausea.

Question: can a conure give you viral hepatitis? I was diangosed this past week with a viral hepatitis. Any ideas if birds carry this?

Answer: no. birds cannot transmit their type of hepatitis (which is usually fatty liver hepatitis due to diet). you didn't say what kind, but i assume hepatitis c. this is a viral infection spread through blood to blood cross contamination with someone who has the virus. you could of been born to a mother who had hcv, could of shared a razor or toothbrush or even cut yourself with an object that someone infected with hcv previously cut themselves on. ever been to the dentist? had surgery of any kind before 1995? ever been in a mass innocluation? ever done drugs? have you ever had your nails done or ears pierced? ever shared a razor or toothbrush? there are MILLIONS of ways one can get hcv (or hbv) for that matter.... good luck and follow the doctors orders. if it is hcv, your only good chance of a resolved infection is that of antiviral chemotherapy. as for hepatitis of any kind? they are NOT all viral. NASH is not a viral infection of the liver, NASH or fatty liver is caused by genetics and diet or just diet alone. good grief nurse. get your information correct!

Question: My brother has recently been diagnosed with viral hepatitis-SGPT(1245) any suggestions? He got a job, a month before so he is really tensed about taking leave right after joining. How much time is required for recovery?

Answer: What type of hepatitis does he have? There are several types. Hepatitis A is acute; it means you get sick, but then you get over it (unless there are other types of hepatitis affecting the liver). It may take several months before he feels better. Fatigue is a major issue. With Hepatitis B and C, there may or may not be an acute attack with symptoms. Most people are asymptomatic, which is why so many people don't get diagnosed until they've had it for years. In that case, he may not have to miss any work. There are many variables to consider in answering your question. I hope this helps a little. Best wishes.

Question: What are the symptoms of viral hepatitis?

Answer: depends on which type viral hepatitis and whether you are in the acute or chronic phase. Generally speaking - fatigue, poor appetite, liver pain, low grade fevers and aches are common symptoms, along with possible jaundice and yellow in the white of your eyes. The full info for each type of viral hepatitis is available here. http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases…

Question: What is viral hepatitis and how do you get it?

Answer: Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Several different viruses cause viral hepatitis. They are named the hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses. All of these viruses cause acute, or short-term, viral hepatitis. The hepatitis B, C, and D viruses can also cause chronic hepatitis, in which the infection is prolonged, sometimes lifelong. Other viruses may also cause hepatitis, but they have yet to be discovered and they are obviously rare causes of the disease. Symptoms of Viral Hepatitis Symptoms include jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) fatigue abdominal pain loss of appetite nausea vomiting diarrhea low grade fever headache However, some people do not have symptoms. Hepatitis A Disease Spread Primarily through food or water contaminated by feces from an infected person. Rarely, it spreads through contact with infected blood. People at Risk International travelers; people living in areas where hepatitis A outbreaks are common; people who live with or have sex with an infected person; and, during outbreaks, day care children and employees, men who have sex with men, and injection drug users. Prevention The hepatitis A vaccine; also, avoiding tap water when traveling internationally and practicing good hygiene and sanitation. Treatment Hepatitis A usually resolves on its own over several weeks. Hepatitis B Disease Spread Through contact with infected blood, through sex with an infected person, and from mother to child during childbirth. People at Risk People who have sex with an infected person, men who have sex with men, injection drug users, children of immigrants from disease-endemic areas, infants born to infected mothers, people who live with an infected person, health care workers, hemodialysis patients, people who received a transfusion of blood or blood products before July 1992 or clotting factors made before 1987, and international travelers. Prevention The hepatitis B vaccine. Treatment For chronic hepatitis B: drug treatment with alpha interferon, peginterferon, lamivudine, or adefovir dipivoxil. Acute hepatitis B usually resolves on its own. Very severe cases can be treated with lamivudine. Hepatitis C Disease Spread Primarily through contact with infected blood; less commonly, through sexual contact and childbirth. People at Risk Injection drug users, people who have sex with an infected person, people who have multiple sex partners, health care workers, infants born to infected women, hemodialysis patients, and people who received a transfusion of blood or blood products before July 1992 or clotting factors made before 1987. Prevention There is no vaccine for hepatitis C; the only way to prevent the disease is to reduce the risk of exposure to the virus. This means avoiding behaviors like sharing drug needles or sharing personal items like toothbrushes, razors, and nail clippers with an infected person. Treatment Chronic hepatitis C: drug treatment with peginterferon alone or combination treatment with peginterferon and the drug ribavirin. Acute hepatitis C: treatment is recommended if it does not resolve within 2 to 3 months. Hepatitis D Disease Spread Through contact with infected blood. This disease occurs only in people who are already infected with hepatitis B. People at Risk Anyone infected with hepatitis B: Injection drug users who have hepatitis B have the highest risk. People who have hepatitis B are also at risk if they have sex with a person infected with hepatitis D or if they live with an infected person. Also at risk are people who received a transfusion of blood or blood products before July 1992 or clotting factors made before 1987. Prevention Immunization against hepatitis B for those not already infected; also, avoiding exposure to infected blood, contaminated needles, and an infected person's personal items (toothbrush, razor, nail clippers). Treatment Chronic hepatitis D: drug treatment with alpha interferon. Hepatitis E Disease Spread Through food or water contaminated by feces from an infected person. This disease is uncommon in the United States. People at Risk International travelers; people living in areas where hepatitis E outbreaks are common; and people who live or have sex with an infected person. Prevention There is no vaccine for hepatitis E; the only way to prevent the disease is to reduce the risk of exposure to the virus. This means avoiding tap water when traveling internationally and practicing good hygiene and sanitation. Treatment Hepatitis E usually resolves on its own over several weeks to months. Other Causes of Viral Hepatitis Some cases of viral hepatitis cannot be attributed to the hepatitis A, B, C, D, or E viruses. This is called non A-E hepatitis. Scientists continue to study the causes of non A-E hepatitis. Hope Through Research The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, through its Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, supports basic and clinical research into the nature and transmission of the hepatitis viruses, and the activation and mechanisms of the immune system. Results from these studies are used in developing new treatments and methods of prevention. For More Information American Liver Foundation (ALF) 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 603 New York, NY 10038–4810 Phone: 1–800–GO–LIVER (465–4837), 1–888–4HEP–USA (443–7872), or 212–668–1000 Fax: 212–483–8179 Email: info@liverfoundation.org Internet: www.liverfoundation.org Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Viral Hepatitis 1600 Clifton Road Mail Stop C-14 Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone: 1–800–443–7232 or 404–371–5900 Email: ncid@cdc.gov Internet: www.cdc.gov/hepatitis Hepatitis Foundation International (HFI) 504 Blick Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904–2901 Phone: 1–800–891–0707 or 301–622–4200 Fax: 301–622–4702 Email: hfi@comcast.net Internet: www.hepatitisfoundation.org

Question: what R the indications of using interferon alpha in case of viral hepatitis?

Answer: Not sure for what kind of indication information you are looking for but i hope this helps. Chronic Hepatitis B: Hepatitis B infection, acquired through contact with blood or other body fluids from a person carrying the hepatitis B virus (HBV), is prevalent at rates that vary worldwide. The severity of the overt acute clinical attack varies and appears to be inversely related to subsequent development of the chronic carrier stage, which is defined as the persistence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) beyond 6 months from the onset of infection. In patients with chronic active hepatitis (CAH) disease progression is observed in 20 to 70% over a 2-year to 7-year period with an estimated mortality of 25 to 50%. The high proportion of chronic carriers of HBV who give no history of an acute hepatitis attack indicates that subclinical episodes are frequent. The effect of interferon alpha-n1 (Ins) regimens of 3 months or more on the serological, biochemical and histological manifestations of the disease have been clearly demonstrated. A treated patient is more than 3 times as likely to be clear of HBeAg at 1 year. In excess of around one third of patients treated with interferon alpha-n1 (Ins) clear HBeAg at 1 year. This will be accompanied by biochemical and histological remission. Recent experience with interferon for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B suggests that interferon alpha-n1 (Ins) has shown a significant increase in the HBeAg seroconversion rate using prednisolone pretreatment. Chronic Hepatitis C: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a common cause of acute and chronic hepatitis, both post-transfusional and sporadic. HCV infection has a high tendency to chronicity. In 40 to 50% of patients with post-transfusion hepatitis, the infection becomes chronic, and in 20% of these cases the disease progresses to cirrhosis. There is also a high proportion of HCV-related cases of hepatocellular carcinoma. At all stages of the disease, ALT levels are characteristically elevated above the normal range, consistent with hepatocyte damage, and usually fluctuate. Insidious evolution of chronic hepatitis C to cirrhosis is emerging as a consistent observation, even though patients may be asymptomatic and have only marginal elevations of aminotransferase levels. Clinical experience shows that interferon alpha-n1 (lns) therapy can result in an ALT response at the end of treatment in up to 50% of patients. Approximately half of these patients will maintain a sustained ALT response, post-treatment. Almost 50% of HCV infected patients treated with interferon alpha-n1 (lns) show sustained improvement in liver inflammation on histological examination. Interferon alpha-n1 (lns) is indicated for the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C (NonA NonB) infection. Efficacy has been established on the basis of normalization of serum aminotransferases, clearance of serum HCV RNA and by improvements in liver histology

Question: What does it mean if your viral load of hepatitis C is 14? Please explain to me what this means? And what i should know the doctor just said plain 14 didnt explain much just said it was very low and that it was god it was that low i mean good it was low not god sorry sticky key board

Answer: Stephanie is correct - there is no such thing as 14. The quantitative viral load test can't read below 100 viral copies per milliliter. So that either means she had a viral load of 14,000 or log 14, which is 14 million. 14 thousand is very low, and log 14 is really high.

Question: Does someone have a cure for viral hepatitis? or can at least tell me how much longer its gonna last (already 2 weeks)

Answer: It depends on which kind of viral hepatitis you have. There are several kinds, each one a different disease. They are all called hepatitis because they all affect the liver. If you have hepatitis A, it is self limiting and will run it's course. Hep B, C, D, can become chronic. Blood tests are needed to see if it is chronic. There are treatments that are effective in some, but not all of those who take the treatment. Hep E is also self limiting. For more information click the link below.