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Hepatitis, There are five different viruses which can cause five different types of hepatitis. They are: Hepatitis A This tends to be a short-term (acute) ill...
Hepatitis B, A short-term (acute) phase when you are first infected A persistent (chronic) phase when the virus remains long-term in some cases. Acute hepatitis B infect...
Autoimmune Hepatitis, In some cases, the symptoms develop quickly over a few days with an acute hepatitis. (Acute means sudden in onset or of short duration.) This can cause...
Hepatitis C, An acute phase when you first become infected and a chronic (persistent) phase in people where the virus remains long-term. Acute phase of hepatitis C ...
Hepatitis C, Acute HCV From general practice, arrange a same-day assessment or immediate specialist advice if suspected acute HCV (hepatitis C antibody positive with c...
Autoimmune Hepatitis, Aminotransferase values correlate poorly with the degree of hepatic necrosis but very high levels may indicate acute hepatitis or a severe flare of pre-existing...
Drug-induced Hepatitis, Drug-induced hepatitis is similar to acute viral hepatitis but parenchymal destruction tends to be more extensive. , Hepatitis Drug...
Hepatitis B Vaccine and Prevention, Post-exposure vaccination is required in the following situations: Babies born to mothers who are chronic carriers of hepatitis B or to moth...
Hepatitis A, (Epidemiology) The anti-HAV seroprevalence rate is presently decreasing in many parts of the world; however, in less developed regions and in several developing countries, ...
Viral Hepatitis (particularly D and E), At the same time, HEV has been recognised as an increasingly important cause of acute hepatitis [ 2 ] . Viral hepatitis symptoms ...
Hepatitis B (Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment), Treatment with antiviral agents is not usually indicated for acute hepatitis B except in cases of fulminant hepatitis. ...
Hepatitis A, It can then affect your liver to cause hepatitis. Note : hepatitis A should not be confused with hepatitis B or C. Hepatitis B and C are...
Acute Polyarthritis, Differential diagnosis Viral infections [ 4 ] Parvovirus B19 Enteroviruses Adenoviruses Epstein-Barr virus Coxsackievirus Cytom...
Acute Monoarthritis, CT and MRI scanning are more sensitive and specific than plain radiographs but have little utility in acute diagnosis. Management of acute mono...
Acute Abdomen, Non-surgical disease - eg, myocardial infarction , pericarditis, pneumonia , sickle cell crisis , hepatitis , inflammatory bowel disease, opiate withdrawal, typho...
Hepatitis A Vaccine, What is hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is an illness caused by the hepatitis A virus. The virus mainly causes inflammation of the liver. , H...
Hepatitis B Vaccine, What is hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is an infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. The infection mainly affects the liver. , Hepatitis...
Acute Kidney Injury, How common is acute kidney injury? (Epidemiology) [ 1 ] Acute kidney injury is very common in acute illness, with stage 1 acute kidney ...
Hives (Acute Urticaria), The rash may be acute (if it comes on suddenly and does not last for long) or chronic (if the rash has lasted for six weeks or more).
Acute Diarrhoea in Children, Diarrhoea can be of sudden onset and lasting for less than two weeks (acute) or persistent (chronic). This leaflet deals with infectious diarrhoea, whic...