Hepatitis is a disease caused by a virus and affects the liver‚ which in turn affects the gastrointestinal system. There are many types of hepatitis to include Hepatitis A‚ hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Each different type of hepatitis is it own distinct disease that has specific signs and symptoms as well as different treatments. Laboratory testing of a persons ALT and AST levels determine the specific type of hepatitis. Hepatitis A is the most common type. This virus can be found in the feces
Premium Hepatitis Immune system Cirrhosis
Introduction Hepatitis B infection is one of the major and common liver infectious diseases worldwide‚ and caused by a small enveloped DNA virus‚ the hepatitis B virus (HBV). (Tong 2005Int J med Sci) Importantly‚ over 20 million people are infected annually with HBV and there are globally 350-400 million chronic carrier of HBV. (McMahon 2005.) Routes of infection include vertical transmission (through childbirth)‚ early life horizontal transmission (bites‚ lesions‚ and sanitary habits)‚ and adult
Premium Immune system HIV Hepatitis
Hepatitis C is a liver disease that is caused by hepatitis C virus. The virus enters into the liver cell‚ use the cell’s genetic to make copies of itself which then affects more cells. Causes Hepatitis C is usually transmitted through blood to blood contacts. It can be transmitted by sharing needles when injecting‚ toothbrushes and razors‚ tattoo or body piercing with equipment that has not been properly sterilized. It can also be sexually transmitted. It is not passed on by everyday contact
Premium Liver
Hepatitis A is a virus found in the stool or blood which causes irritation or swelling of the liver. Hepatitis A is detected 15 to 45 days before symptoms occur symptoms are mild but may last several months. Fatigued‚ nausea‚ loss of appetite‚ dark urine‚ pale or clay-colored skin‚ yellowing of skin are all symptoms of the virus. To detect the virus a doctor may conduct a blood test finding raised IgM and IgG antibodies‚ Elevated liver enzymes‚ or a physical examination discovering an enlarged and
Premium Hepatitis Cirrhosis Liver
Hepatitis: A Pandemic Predicament NUR/426 April 26‚ 2011 Hepatitis: A Pandemic Predicament Viral hepatitis could be considered a disease of “antiquity” when Hippocrates described his infectious icterus findings 2400 years ago (Schmid‚ 2001). It is unclear what type of liver disease infiltrated the population at the time. However‚ by many historical accounts‚ the Middle Ages were inflicted by outbreaks commonly referred to as “campaign or epidemic jaundice” and were related to wars‚ famines
Premium Liver Hepatitis
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that primarily affects the liver. There are different types of hepatitis viruses‚ including hepatitis A‚ B‚ D‚ and E. Among the different viruses‚ hepatitis C is the most serious because it can be chronic and cause severe liver damage. During the initial infection people often have mild or no symptoms. Occasionally a fever‚ dark urine‚ abdominal pain‚ and yellow tinged skin is there. Early on chronic infection typically has
Premium Immune system Infectious disease Infection
HEPATITIS A A food-borne illness is any illness resulting from the consumption of contaminated food‚ pathogenic bacteria‚ viruses‚ or parasites that contaminate foods (Wikipedia‚ 2012). Foodborne illness usually arises from improper handling‚ preparation‚ or food storage. Each year in the United States between 6.5 to 33 million cases of illness are attributed to food-borne illness and 9‚000 people die as the result.(Abgrall & Misner‚ 1998) Hepatitis A is a common food borne illness‚ which can
Premium Foodborne illness Food safety Bacteria
Hepatitis C 12/02009 By: Shuntrice Hannah Abstract Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). It is difficult for the human immune system to eliminate the virus from the body‚ and infection with HCV usually becomes chronic. Over decades‚ chronic infection with HCV damages the liver and can cause liver failure in some people. The hepatitis C virus is transmitted mainly by contact with blood or blood products. The Sharing of contaminated needles
Premium
Lab test results show a positive anti-HCV and confirm that Chad has Hepatitis C. The nurse explains to Chad that Hepatitis is liver disease with inflammation of the cells of the liver. Chad states "I can’t have Hepatitis. I had all three of the vaccinations before I started working as a paramedic." There are five major types of viral Hepatitis: A‚ B‚ C‚ D‚ and E. 1. What information about the vaccination series for Hepatitis received by healthcare workers will the nurse use in response to Chad’s
Premium Liver Bilirubin Hepatitis
Hepatitis C Virus Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver‚ which can be caused by several different viruses. It can also be acute or chronic‚ depending on the particular virus and stage of the disease. The different types of hepatitis are hepatitis A (HAV)‚ hepatitis B (HBV)‚ hepatitis B- associated delta (HDV)‚ hepatitis C (HCV) (Porth 2005). These viruses are capable of being transmitted in many different ways but each one will instigate a viral response and inflammation within the liver
Premium