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| No different from outcome than HBV alone. |
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15-25% of those infected clear this hepatitis.
75-80% develop chronic infection.
60-70% develop chronic hepatitis, may lead to cirrhosis (20%), liver cancer. |
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70% are infectious for 3 or more months after symptoms subside.
5-10% are life long carriers.
15-25% of chronic carriers die from chronic liver disease. |
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symptoms usually last less than 2 months.
15% have prolonged or relapsing course lasting up to 6-9 months.
not chronic carriers. |
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This hepatitis is only contageous during incubation (up to 6 months), fullblown, and chronic stages.
It is not contageous during convalescent stage. |
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| Patients continue to shed the virus up to three months after symptoms have subsided. |
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Definition
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| how many weeks does Hep B remain active on an inanimate object? |
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| practicioner with actue HBV should not practice when |
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| during an infectious period. |
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| sometimes an injection with a Hep B immune globulin (HBIC) right after exposure may provide protection to an unvacinated person. |
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first injection: anytime
second injection: at least one month after the first.
third: six months after the first dose. |
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| Hep B vaccination schedule |
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| presence of HBs Ag and Anti HBs Ab means |
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Definition
| positive confirmation of a chronic condition |
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Definition
| early stage presence of HB. One of the most common modes of infection. |
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Definition
| incubation period of HBV. |
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| first to appear: initial 1-2 weeks of infection; indicates early stage of infection. |
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| indicates patient is about to recover from the infection; does not last long. |
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| incubation, chronic, or cured/convalescent stage. or post HBV vaccinatioin, or with history of HBV. |
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| asymptomatic or has very minimal symptoms but can continue to infect others. |
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| chronic persistent carrier of hepatitis |
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| has progressive symptomatic disease that contninues to damage the liver. symptoms include malaise, weight loss, loss of appetite and often jaundice. |
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Definition
Chronic Active
Carrier of Hepatitis. |
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