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Which hepatitis virus requires co-infection with another hepatitis virus?
Hepatitis D requires co-infection with the B type.
Is hepatitis a bacteria protist fungi or a virus?
Hepatitis A or B or C involves an infection of the liver caused by a virus.
Hepatitis A?
It is a acute or chronic liver infection caused by hepatitis A virus. To learn more, Visit Central BioHub.
Vaccination against the hepatitis A virus is unnecessary if you?
Vaccination against hepatitis A is unnecessary if you have already had the infection.
How is the infection with the virus that causes hepatitis C hindered by interferon?
Infection with the virus that causes hepatitis C is hindered by interferon via the binding to a site on human cells that is also used by the virus. Thus, the virus cannot enter and infect the host cell
What is Hep C Virus Ab test?
The Hep C Virus Ab test detects antibodies to the Hepatitis C virus in the blood. It is used to screen for past or current Hepatitis C infection. A positive result may indicate exposure to the virus, while further testing is needed to confirm active infection.
Why majority of children in many part of India are already immune to Hepatitis?
Most of the children get exposed to hepatitis A virus due to not so good sanitation. Only few of them get hepatitis and rest get sub-clinical infection. Most of them get recovered and get immunity to the infection. Even to day also most of the rural Indian population takes treatment from the unqualified doctors. They get the hepatitis B infection from them. Most of the children recover from the infection and get immunity against the hepatitis B virus infection. Same is true for other strains of the hepatitis viruses.
Is hepatitis A a virus or bacteria?
Hepatitis is inflammation in the liver caused by the virus hepatitis B.
Is it possible to have hepatitis and not know?
Yes, you can have hepatitis and not have any symptoms, it depends on which hepatitis virus (because there are at least 6 different kinds) you have, you may develop a chronic infection Save
Does hepatitis a respire anaerobically or aerobically?
Hepatitis A is a viral infection (not bacterial), so it doesn't have the ability to respire at all.
What is the virus causing hepatitis?
The hepatitis virus is actually named that particular virus for which it refers to. For example, the virus for hepatitis B is called the hepatitis B virus (HBV), and the virus for hepatitis C is called hepatitis C virus (HCV), and so on.
What does HBs Ag mean?
HBsAg stands for hepatitis B surface antigen. This antigen is a protein on the surface of the hepatitis B virus and is the marker used to diagnose acute or chronic hepatitis B infection. Detection of HBsAg in the blood indicates an active hepatitis B infection.
