What's Hepatitis B

Eulalia Doyle ∙

Lvl 10

∙ 5y ago

Updated: 5/17/2021

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.

Adolfo Mosciski ∙

Lvl 10

∙ 4y ago

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Whats the common name for viral hepatitis?

Hepatitus A, B, or C

What pathogens cause hepatitis b?

The causative agent for Hepatitis B is Hepatitis B virus.

Can you give hepatitis b vaccine to someone with hepatitis B?

Yes, the hepatitis B vaccine can be given to someone with hepatitis B. It is still recommended in order to prevent reinfection with other strains of the virus and to protect against potential complications of chronic hepatitis B.

Is hepatitis A a virus or bacteria?

Hepatitis is inflammation in the liver caused by the virus hepatitis B.

Which type of hepatitis can only exist with a hepatitis b co-infection?

Hepatitis D, also known as delta hepatitis, can only exist as a co-infection with hepatitis B. It requires the presence of the hepatitis B virus to replicate and cause infection. Individuals can become infected with hepatitis D simultaneously with hepatitis B or can acquire it later, but it is dependent on hepatitis B for its existence.

What causes hepatitis B?

Usually caused by hepatitis B virus.

How is Hepatitis B prevented?

There's a Hepatitis B vaccine that can prevent it.

What diseases were people suffering from without the Hepatitis B vaccine?

Since Hepatitis B vaccine only protects against Hepatitis B, the only thing the vaccine controls is Hepatitis B infections.

What are three pathogens spread by blood and body fluids?

Hepatitis B, hepatitis C and AIDS

What Lab Investigation of hepatitis B?

It is a blood test.

What is the scientific name of hepatitus B?

The scientific name of hepatitis B is Hepatitis B virus (HBV).

Can hepatitis b become hepatitis c?

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