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It's transferred by contact with infected body fluids (blood, semen etc). In areas where the disease is common - infection is more likely spread simply by physical contact with an infected person.

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How is HBV transferred from mother to child?

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can be transferred from mother to child during childbirth, primarily through exposure to infected blood and bodily fluids. The risk of transmission is highest if the mother is positive for hepatitis B e-antigen (HBeAg). Additionally, if the mother is chronically infected, the infant can become infected during labor and delivery. To reduce this risk, newborns are usually given hepatitis B immunoglobulin and the hepatitis B vaccine shortly after birth.


Why is it risky to share a toothbrush or eating utensil with someone who is infected with hepatitis B?

Is risky to share a toothbrush or eating utensil with someone who is infected with Hepatitis B because you can get it. This can be transferred through the blood.


What pathogens cause hepatitis b?

The causative agent for Hepatitis B is Hepatitis B virus.


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HIV,AIDS,HERPES,CHLAMYDIA,HEPATITIS B,SYPHILIS,GONORRHEA,etc


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 diseases were people suffering from without the Hepatitis B vaccine?

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What causes hepatitis B?

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


What are three pathogens spread by blood and body fluids?

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