Hepatitis D

Hepatitis is an inflammatory disease of the liver. The term hepatitis is most often used in conjunction with viral hepatitis, but the disease can also be caused by bacteria or toxic injury to the liver. It should be noted that whether hepatitis is bacterial, viral, or toxic, this disease can result in post necrotic cirrhosis, unless the hepatitis responds to treatment. Viral hepatitis is by far the most important liver infection and is a major health problem in the United States. The term viral…

The Microbe Hepatitis B virus belongs to a group called, Hepadnaviridae which consists of diseases that contain deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and affect the liver. Hepatitis B is a virus therefore; hepatitis B requires a living host to replicate viral particles. Hepatitis B consists of a nucleic acid core, a protein coat, and a lipid envelope. The hepatitis B virus contains a partially double-stranded DNA within the nucleic acid core because one of the full-length strands is linked to the viral…

your answer in detail. In my opinion, I believe that this case study is a quantitative study. In the study, the writer wanted to evaluate whether stressing the potential benefits of the hepatitis B vaccination was more or less effective than expressing the potential dangers of not getting the hepatitis B vaccination. In quantitative research, the data is structured, refined and generally based on numerical scales centered on closed-ended questions, objective in nature (p8.) b. Is this a…

The core of the hepatitis B virus is generally in the shape of an icosahedron. Within the virus, there are two strands of DNA, one smaller than the other, which is circular. HBV is around 42 nm in width, and the core is surrounded in a 4nm thick coat. They are enveloped, which means they are more susceptible to being destroyed, because the envelope is very thin. Viruses in general are very small, much smaller than bacteria, and HBV is no different. (Image:…

Hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease (infection) caused by the Hepatitis C virus. This disease is spread from person to person through blood contact and bodily fluids. You cannot transmit it or catch it by shaking hands or hugging. A mother who has Hepatitis C can pass it to her baby during birth both by caesarean or vaginal delivery, although there is only a 5-10% chance. There is no research showing that breastfeeding is a current risk of passing the virus from mother to child. Hepatitis…

Disorder Symptoms Causes Effects Treatment Cirrhosis The most common symptoms of Cirrhosis are; fatigue, itchy skin, darkened skin due to itching and scratching, dry eyes and mouth. Victims may also contract a condition known as jaundice, in which the skin and the whites of the eyes turn to yellow. The exact cause/causes of Cirrhosis are unknown. Researchers believe that it may be an autoimmune disease (when the immune system attacks and…

Liver cirrhosis is caused from anything that ruins the liver. You can not fix it once the liver is destroyed, it stays that way . The three most common causes of liver damage are fatty foods, too much alcohol consumption and hepatitis C. There are several other causes stated on Web M.D. that are not as common. These include, reaction to certain medications, lengthy exposure to environmental causes and lastly, infection. If the liver doesn't work properly it does put a strain on the…

Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an inflammatory disorder of the liver, which was described for the first time in the 1950s by Jan G. Waldenström (Mieli-Vergani & Vergani, 2009). The exact cause of AIH is unknown (Czaja & Freese, 2002) and because of ambiguity in diagnosing the disease the exact incidence of AIH is difficult to quantify, but reported incidences range from one in 200,000 in the general population in the United States to twenty in 100,000 females in Spain (Mieli-Vergani & Vergani,…

the process of healing of wounds, leading to fibrogenesis - an uncharacteristic obstinate process of connective tissue production and removal (Anthony, 1978). It has been reported that cirrhosis occurs in roughly 20 % of individuals diagnosed with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). But, this statistic is gotten from risk evaluations after 20 years of infection (Fattovich et al., 1997). And because HCV contraction can occur early in life through either contaminated medical equipment or injection drug…

with evidences to Liver Health Connection. Hence, Liver Health Connection utilizes the product of the research to educate providers, the community, and patients. As I indicated in my proposal, the first objective was to research about the Viral Hepatitis B (HBV) and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection Before the start of objective one, LHC provided me a lot of resources to excel how to navigate through many resource materials, databases, websites, webinars, and in person trainings.…