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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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… HTLV-1 Virus Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … Document Vietnamese What is HTLV-1? Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus that infects human … HTLV-1, your health care provider may send you for a blood test. How is the virus spread? HTLV-1 is spread from an …
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… Hepatitis Panel On this page: Related … Information A hepatitis panel is a blood test used to find markers of hepatitis infection. Hepatitis … 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 … hepatitis C. How is it diagnosed during pregnancy? A blood test for hepatitis C is usually done during pregnancy. …
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… Zika Virus On this page: What is Zika virus? Zika is a type of virus that is spread by mosquitoes. … with an outbreak of Zika, talk to your doctor about getting tested for the Zika virus. Women who are thinking about …
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… Hepatitis B Vaccine Last updated March 1, 2016 HealthLink BC … last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis B vaccine? The hepatitis B vaccine protects against the hepatitis B virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should …
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… Hepatitis A vaccine Last updated July 17, 2023 HealthLink BC … last 50 years than any other health measure. What is the hepatitis A vaccine? The hepatitis A vaccine protects against infection from the hepatitis A virus. The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. Who should …
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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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… Hepatitis B immune globulin Last updated October 30, 2024 … immune system makes to fight germs, such as bacteria and viruses like hepatitis B. HBIg is approved by Health Canada. … HBIg is prepared from donated human blood that has been tested to ensure its safety. All blood donors are screened …
