Term
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Definition
| A viral infection of the liver most commonly due to one of 5 viruses: HAV, HBV, HCV, and HEV |
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| What are S/S of Hepatitis |
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Definition
An accute disease with following symptoms lasting several weeks
Yellowing of skin and eyes
Dark Urine
Extreeme Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal Pain |
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Term
| What is a chronic carrier |
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Definition
| An individual who act as host to pathogenic organisms for an extended period of time without displaying any signs of disease |
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Term
| Who can be chronic carriers of hepatitis |
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Definition
| Those with Hepatitis B or C |
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Term
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Definition
Type: A
Source of Viruse: feces
Route of transmission fecal-oral
Chronic Infection: no
Prevention: Pre/Post Exposure Immunization
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Term
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Definition
Type: B
Source of Viruse: Bloody/body fluids
Route of transmission Percutaneous permucosal
Chronic Infection: Yes
Prevention: Pre/Post Exposure Immunization
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Term
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Definition
Type: C
Source of Viruse: Bloody/body fluids
Route of transmission Percutaneous permucosal
Chronic Infection: Yes
Prevention: Blood donor screening, risk behavior modification
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Term
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Definition
Type: D
Source of Viruse: Bloody/body fluids
Route of transmission Percutaneous permucosal
Chronic Infection: Yes
Prevention: Blood donor screening, risk behavior modification
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Term
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Definition
Type: E
Source of Viruse: feces
Route of transmission fecal-oral
Chronic Infection: no
Prevention: Ensure safe drinking water
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Term
| Which Hepatitis virus have no vacination |
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Definition
| C and E, the only way to prevent them is to reduce the risk of expusre to the virus. |
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