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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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… as a child, it doesn't guarantee that you are now fully immune. It depends on the virus or bacteria. Before … Other vaccines: If you are at risk of being exposed to hepatitis A , hepatitis B , polio , meningitis , or pneumococcal bacteria, …
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… Immune System Learning Center Learn about the immune system … May Cause Fever Immunizations: Questions Parents Ask Immunoglobulin Immunotherapy for Allergies to Insect Stings … Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS) During Pregnancy Gallium Scan Hepatitis C Viral Load Test HIV Viral Load Test Human …
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… Hepatitis B virus infection Last updated March 1, 2023 … series or have not had HBV infection before, hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) and/or hepatitis B vaccine may be …
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… spread of disease is very important for people with weak immune systems . These people may not be able to get … spread of disease is very important for people with weak immune systems . These people may not be able to get …
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… Hepatitis B infant vaccine Last updated September 1, 2017 … last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine protects against the hepatitis B virus. …
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… Hepatitis C Virus Tests On this page: Test Overview Why It … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Hepatitis C virus (HCV) test is a blood test that looks for the genetic material ( RNA ) of the virus that causes hepatitis or for the proteins ( antibodies ) the body makes …
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… Hepatitis B Virus Tests On this page: Test Overview Why It … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Hepatitis B tests are blood tests that show whether you have an active hepatitis B infection. The tests can also show if you had …
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… Hepatitis B: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine for Chronic Hepatitis B? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … as well as infection with hepatitis B virus. That means my immune system may not be as strong as it could be, so …
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… visit HealthLinkBC File #13 Polio vaccine (IPV) . Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis A is a disease caused by infection of the liver … There are 2 types of typhoid vaccine - oral (by mouth) and injection (by needle). The oral vaccine is a series of …
