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Hepatitis b and hepatitis c attack which organ?
Hepatitis A,B,and C all attack the liver. beeaarkay at gmail.com
Does hepatitis b weaken the immune system?
How am I supposed to know, ask a scientist or how about consulting a medical book, it should help
You think you have the flu and just got the second hepatitis b shot but you had symptoms before the shot should you be worried that your immune system was too low to get the shot?
No. If anything, your immune system was more "revved up" because of the flu!
What treatment do newborns born to hepatitis B infected mothers receive?
Infants born to hepatitis B-infected mothers have a greater-than-95% chance of being protected against the virus if they receive the first dose of vaccine and immune globulin within 12 hours of birth.
What diseases can be obtained from blood donation?
hepatitis b c ,AIDS ,immune system diseases'
Is HIV most likely to attack B cells?
No, it attacks the T-Helper cells which are critical in establishing and maximizing the capabilities of the immune system. This is why your immune system becomes weaker when you have contracted HIV/AIDS.
Is hepatitis curable or preventable?
Hepatitis refers to a condition in which the liver is inflamed, it can be causes by a number of different factors, including viruses. There are several hepatitis viruses, each one is distinct. Hepatitis A is vaccine preventable; it is a short-term (acute) infection and there is no cure. Hepatitis B is also vaccine preventable; it can be a short-term (acute) infection, but in cases where the immune system fails to fight off the initial infection it can become a long-term (chronic) infection. Chronic hepatitis B is not curable, but there are treatments available that can help manage viral progression and damage. Hepatitis C is NOT vaccine preventable; in some cases the immune system will fight off the initial infection, but most adults who are exposed to the hepatitis C virus will develop the chronic infection. While there is no vaccine for hepatitis C, there are medications that can get rid of the virus. Hepatitis D only occurs in combination with hepatitis B, therefore the vaccine for hepatitis B is also effective against hepatitis D.
What does a non reactive hep b surface antibody mean?
HBsAg non-reactive does NOT mean immune to hepatitis B. To understand this we have to discuss what exactly HBsAg is. The hepatitis B virus has several components. It is an encapsulated virus, meaning that its central DNA core is protected by an outer shell. This shell is sometimes called the "surface". On this surface are some antigens, which are simply proteins that induce an immune response in the body. We abbreviate these antigens as HBsAg, which is shorthand for "hepatitis B surface antigen". If a blood test reveals that there are no detectable hepatitis B surface antigens, this simply means that the individual has no evidence of being currently infected with hepatitis B. Otherwise, there would be some hepatitis B surface antigens (with hepatitis B DNA inside them) floating around in the bloodstream. To determine if a person is immune to hepatitis B, we must draw a different test. This test checks for the presence of antibodies to the hepatitis B surface antigens. Sometimes this is abbreviated as HBAb, or as Hepatitis B IgG. If the patient has antibodies to Hepatitis B surface antigens, and has no detectable HBsAg in their bloodstream, then it is likely that they are immune. But be careful! Simply having Hepatitis B surface antibodies does not indicate immunity! It may mean that the person is actually infected with Hep B. This is why both tests are necessary to document immunity.
What will happen if anti-HBs is reactive?
If anti-Hbs is reactive, the patient is immune to hepatitis B.
What are the prohibitions that apply to you as a dental nurse?
A must to work as a dental nurse is to be Hepatitis B immune
What pathogens cause hepatitis b?
The causative agent for Hepatitis B is Hepatitis B virus.
What are the specific defenses in the immune system?
immune response
