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The hepatitis B virus is transmitted in 1 of 3 ways:
1. At birth, it can be passed from an infected mother to her baby
2. Direct contact with infected blood (needle sticks, blood transfusions, wound to wound contact, etc)
3. Unprotected sex
You cannot get it through food or by casual contact.
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∙ 13y agotransmission of bodily fluids, or in cases of high viral loads, contact with bodily fluids with materials that have been in contact with bodily fluids
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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?
There is no harm or benefit from giving hepatitis B vaccine to someone with hepatitis B.
Is hepatitis A a virus or bacteria?
Hepatitis is inflammation in the liver caused by the virus hepatitis B.
What type of pathogen is hepatitis b?
The hepatitis B illness is caused by the hepatitis B virus, a species of the genus Orthohepadnavirus.
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.
Can hepatitis b become hepatitis c?
no
What is the vector of hepatitis?
Hepatitis A, B or C?
What damage can Hepatitis B do to the body?
Hepatitis B can lead to cancer and it will kill you.
