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… Viral Hepatitis On this page: … an inflammation of the liver caused by an infection with a virus. What causes it? Most cases of viral hepatitis are … occurs along with hepatitis B. How is it diagnosed? Blood tests are used to diagnose viral hepatitis. In their early …
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… Hepatitis Panel On this page: Related … of the liver. There are different hepatitis panels. Some tests look for proteins ( antibodies ) that the body makes … for antigens or the genetic material ( DNA or RNA ) of the viruses that cause hepatitis. A common panel checks for: …
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… Hepatitis C in Pregnancy On this page: … Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver . It's caused by a virus. Sometimes it's a short-term (acute) infection that … to all your prenatal visits. Your doctor or midwife will do tests to make sure that you are healthy and that your baby …
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… Zika Virus On this page: What is Zika virus? Zika is a type of virus that is spread by mosquitoes. The mosquitoes that …
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… Fulminant Hepatitis On this page: Overview Overview People who have fulminant hepatitis typically develop the symptoms seen in viral hepatitis. Then they rapidly develop severe, often …
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… Hepatitis B: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine for Chronic … B. Don't take antiviral medicine. Have regular blood tests and maybe a liver biopsy to check for liver problems. … medicines if you have high levels of both the hepatitis B virus and liver enzymes in your blood for at least 6 months …
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… West Nile Virus On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus is a type of virus that is spread by … blood again in a couple of weeks. You may also have other tests, such as: A spinal tap ( lumbar puncture ) to look for …
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… Noroviruses (Norwalk Viruses) On this page: What are noroviruses? Noroviruses are also called Norwalk-like viruses and …
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… Hepatitis B Treatment Recommendations On this page: Overview … has made recommendations for treating long-term (chronic) hepatitis B . These recommendations are based on the presence of hepatitis B antigens in your blood, the level of hepatitis B …
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… On this page: Testing for children and youth Rapid antigen tests Testing for travel COVID-19 testing for non-MSP … Control: COVID-19 illness in children . Rapid antigen tests Use a rapid antigen test at home to find out if you … will be ready in less than 20 minutes. Rapid antigen tests are available for free at many community pharmacies . …
