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I'm pretty sure they're not contagious but they can pass the disease onto their children if they have any. My older brother is a carrier of tuberculosis but doesn't have any symptoms of it himself and isn't contagious.
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What is the name of the pathogen that causes hepatitis C?
Hepatitis B is caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis C is caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis B virus belongs to the family Hepadnaviridae, and the genus Orthohepadnavirus. Hepatitis C virus belongs to the family Flaviviridae, and the genus Hepacivirus.
Is Hepatitis B RNA or DNA?
HCV is an enveloped single-strand RNA virus in the flavivirus family.
Is hepatitis b an insect virus or bacteria?
Hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) of the Hepadnavirus family. It only has tropism for humans (only infects humans).
Can a hepatitis b man marry a woman?
There are no laws that prohibit a person with Hepatitis from marrying.
Can you play sports with hepatitis B?
People infected with hepatitis B can play sports. It is against the law for someone to stop a person with hepatitis B from playing a sport.
What pathogens cause hepatitis b?
The causative agent for Hepatitis B is Hepatitis B virus.
what do you mean by hepatitis B and hepatitis C reactive or positive?
This indicates that the person who has antibodies reactive to the Hepatitis B or C virus and likely has been exposed to the disease (and likely has it).
Can you give hepatitis b vaccine to someone with hepatitis B?
There is no harm or benefit from giving hepatitis B vaccine to someone with hepatitis B.
Can hepatitis b be spread person to person?
Yes, Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood and infected bodily fluids.
What is the name of the organism that causes hepatitis b?
Hepatitis B is a viral infection. It is a virus. Only one virus causes Hepatitis B. It infects the liver. A vaccine exists to prevent it. It is blood borne. If you are in the same room with someone who has it, you will not catch it. Do not share needles, razors, or anything that could move their body fluids to you. Hepatitis B can be treated. Other liver infections exist. Hepatitis A generally results when an infected person prepares your food. Hepatitis C is blood borne. Anything one person does that gets body fluids from one person into another spreads the virus. Hepatitis D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M also exist. Those liver infections are caused by different pathogens. (I do not have the first idea about any of those diseases. Someone came back from Atlanta and passed on that information.)
Does the vaccine for hepatitis b for infants cure hepatitisb?
No, it just prevents it before infection. If a person has a Hepatitis B infection there are other medications that are sometimes given.
What is Hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is one of the most common infectious viral diseases in the world, infecting approximately two billion people worldwide. It is a virus that infects the liver. Hepatitis B infections are either acute or chronic. Acute hepatitis B can last from a few weeks to a few months. Most people with acute infection will fully recover and not have any lasting health problems. Chronic Hepatitis B is more serious. A person with chronic hepatitis B may have the disease for life. Chronic hepatitis B can lead to more serious liver disease, including liver cancer.
