Hepatitis Type B (serum or hepatitis with a long incubation period) is also suffered by people living with HIV-positive. Blood tests are routinely performed to reduce the cases caused by transfusion. The chronic levels in patients with 10% in adults, 50% in children aged less than 5 years and 80-90% in infants.
CAUSE
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV). Blood transfusions and hemodialysis patients. Transmission through injections that are used interchangeably by drug addicts is the biggest cause. Children of mothers with hepatitis B.
SYMPTOMS
May not appear or appear suddenly flu-like symptoms, fever, jaundice, dark colored urine and feces reddish black. Swelling of the liver.
Diagnosis
Asked if it found the symptoms of hepatitis virus blood tests will be performed to confirm the diagnosis and type of virus. In case of chronic hepatitis, it is advisable to do a biopsy.
TREATMENT
Interferon alpha or lamivudine.
PREVENTION
The best protection is the vaccine of hepatitis B. Never Do multiple sex partners. Perform blood tests for hepatitis B in pregnant women, so the baby can be given hepatitis B immunoglobulin and vaccination 12 hours after birth. Do not donate blood if have hepatitis B.
No comments:
Post a Comment