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How is hepatitis different than other types of infectious agents?
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Viruses are not an organism at all. They are not alive. They are nonliving. They are like cockle burrs that "grab" hold of your clothing or a dog's coat. They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These parts can assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot make more viruses on their own.
They are very small and can be considered ultramicroscopic. We were not able to see them with the best light microscopes as we could bacteria (prokaryotes). We have to use an electron microscope to see them as they are that small. This was not available until recently.
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What is another name for hepatitis A?
Other name is infectious hepatitis or HAV...it's basically a viral infection
Is hepatitis infectious or non-infectious?
I was diagnosed as HEPATITIS B carrier in 2013 with fibrosis of the liver already present. I started on antiviral medications which reduced the viral load initially. After a couple of years the virus became resistant. I started on HEPATITIS B Herbal treatment from ULTIMATE LIFE CLINIC (www .ultimatelifeclinic. com) in March, 2020. Their treatment totally reversed the virus. I did another blood test after the 6 months long treatment and tested negative to the virus. Amazing treatment! This treatment is a breakthrough for all HBV carriers.
Is hepatitis a viruse or a bacteria?
Hepatitis is actually quite a general term which means inflammation of the liver and so has many causes for example drug-induced, alcoholic, autoimmune or infectious. On the whole when most people refer to hepatitis they refer to infectious hepatitis often caused by the hepatitis viruses types B & C which have the potential to cause long term (chronic) hepatitis. There are other forms of the hepatitis virus family including types A, D & E and there are other forms of virus which can cause hepatitis. There are non-viral infectious causes of hepatitis including toxoplasma and Q fever (which is a bacteria) but these are rare.
What are Infectious disease are caused by?
As the list of pathologies and infectious agents are extensive, a related link is shown below.Once the web page is open, click on Figure 10.3. A table is displayed showing the main infectious agents and the pathologies they cause.
Why is hepatitis a called hepatitis a?
"Hepatic" means of or about the liver. "itis" at the end of a word means infection of that organ. Hepatitis B got its name because it was discovered before Hepatitis A. There is also a Hepatitis C. Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E all refer to diseases of the liver.
What Is Hepatitis And Types Of Viral Hepatitis?
Hepatitis is a medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the liver. Major causes are viral infections with hepatovirus A, B, C, D, and E and other factors such as excessive alcohol consumption, autoimmune disorders, certain medications or toxins. Infected patients suffer from impaired liver function accompanied by a range of other symptoms like fatigue, jaundice, abdominal pain and loss of appetite. Each type of viral hepatitis (hepatitis A-E) is caused by one of the respective hepatoviruses which result in a set of unique diseases witch each hepatic disease being characterized slightly different in term of modes of transmission, potential for chronicity, severity of liver damage, and available preventive measures and treatments. Find out more about hepatitis on our website, where we provide hepatitis samples and more information on hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. centralbiohub.de/biospecimens/infectious-diseases/hepatitis
What is the causative organism of Hepatitis B?
Infectious hepatitis is most often caused by a virus. There are four commonly known hepatitis viruses, hepatitis A, B, C and D. Other hepatitis can be caused by bacteria, although less often. Still other forms of hepatitis are not caused by infectious agents at all, but by injury from toxins (such as alcohol, work chemicals, pollution, etc.) or other injury to the liver.
How is an infectious disease different from an noninfectious disease?
Infectious diseases involve a causative organism, from groups such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and such. Noninfectious diseases involve causes other than specific infectious organisms.
Is glass permeable --can certain viruses permeate glass?
sure , no yes the virus size is smaller among the other infectious agents, but sure it is not capable to cross glass
What is a microscopic organism that causes disease.?
bacteria, and other infectious agents are called pathogens. This also includes viruses, even though they technically aren't organisms
Can a rabbit infected with pasteurella affect humans?
Yes Pasteurella multocida and possibly other species are zoonotic bacterial infectious agents (meaning, it can spread from animals to humans).
What organ can alcohol cause hepatitis?
Hepatitis is swelling and inflammation of the liver. It is not a condition, but is often used to refer to a viral infection of the liver.Causes, incidence, and risk factorsHepatitis can be caused by: Immune cells in the body attacking the liver and causing autoimmune hepatitisInfections from viruses (such as hepatitis A, B, or C), bacteria, or parasitesLiver damage from alcohol, poisonous mushrooms, or other poisonsMedications, such as an overdose of acetaminophen, which can be deadly
