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  2. Hepatitis A - Wikipedia

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    Hepatitis A is an infectious disease of the liver caused by Hepatovirus A (HAV); [7] it is a type of viral hepatitis. [8] Many cases have few or no symptoms, especially in the young. [ 1 ] The time between infection and symptoms, in those who develop them, is two–six weeks. [ 2 ]

  3. Hepatitis - Wikipedia

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    Hepatitis A and E are mainly spread by contaminated food and water. [3] Hepatitis B is mainly sexually transmitted, but may also be passed from mother to baby during pregnancy or childbirth and spread through infected blood. [3] Hepatitis C is commonly spread through infected blood such as may occur during needle sharing by intravenous drug ...

  4. Blood-borne disease - Wikipedia

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    Blood can contain pathogens of various types, chief among which are microorganisms, like bacteria and parasites, and non-living infectious agents such as viruses. Three blood-borne pathogens in particular, all viruses, are cited as of primary concern to health workers by the CDC-NIOSH: HIV, hepatitis B (HVB), & hepatitis C (HVC). [2]

  5. Viral hepatitis - Wikipedia

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    The blood borne viruses (B, C) can cause both acute and chronic liver disease and can be transmitted from mother to child during birth, through contact with body fluids during sex, unsafe injections and through unscreened blood transfusions. [5] The most common types of hepatitis can be prevented or treated. [6]

  6. List of infectious diseases - Wikipedia

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    Hepatitis C virus: Hepatitis C: Blood testing for antibodies or viral RNA: Antivirals (sofosbuvir, simeprevir, others) Under research [17] Hepatitis D Virus: Hepatitis D: Immunoglobulin G Antivirals, pegylated interferon alpha No Hepatitis E virus: Hepatitis E: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) Rest, ribavirin (if chronic) Yes: Herpes simplex virus 1 and ...

  7. Here's What Hepatitis C Actually Is—and How You Get It - AOL

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    Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus,” says Dr. Dieterich. “It is transmitted through the blood, so IV drug use is a major driver of the virus, especially now due to the heroin epidemic ...

  8. 20 Years After Chi-Chi's Hepatitis A Outbreak: A look at its ...

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    CENTER TWP. ― A Hepatitis A outbreak traced to a Beaver County restaurant 20 years ago may have led to many of the national food safety guidelines implemented in the last several years.

  9. Pathogen transmission - Wikipedia

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    A vehicle may passively carry a pathogen, as in the case of food or water may carrying hepatitis A virus. Alternatively, the vehicle may provide an environment in which the agent grows, multiplies, or produces toxin, such as improperly canned foods provide an environment that supports production of botulinum toxin by Clostridium botulinum .