Now for the fifth and final main type of Hepatitis, Hepatitis E!
Hepatitis E is a viral hepatitis caused by infection with a virus called Hepatitis E virus (HEV).
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little insight into the Hepatitis E virus:
- It is a a non-enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus.
- The Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) is part of the genus Hepevirus.
- Species of this genus infect humans, pigs, boars, deer, rats, rabbits and birds.
How is HEV transmitted?
Other transmission routes include foodborne transmission from ingestion of products derived from infected animals, transmission from animals to humans, transfusion of infected blood products and transmission from a pregnant woman to her fetus.
How is HEV diagnosed?
Diagnosis of Hepatitis E infection is usually based on the detection of specific antibodies to the virus in the blood.
Two additional diagnostic tests, namely reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and immune electron microscopy, require specialized laboratory facilities and are used only in research studies.
How does it affect people living with this disease?
As Hepatitis E is usually self-limiting, hospitalization is generally not required. However, hospitalization is required for people with fulminant hepatitis (acute liver failure) and should also be considered for infected pregnant women.
The overall population mortality rates from Hepatitis E range from 0.5% to 4.0%.
How can we protect ourselves from Hepatitis E infection?
The risk of infection and transmission can be reduced by maintaining quality standards for public water supplies and establishing proper disposal systems to eliminate sanitary waste.
On an individual level, infection risk can be reduced by maintaining hygienic practices such as hand washing with safe water, particularly before handling food.
Also, avoiding drinking water and ice of unknown purity and avoiding eating uncooked shellfish, and uncooked fruits or vegetables that are not peeled or that are prepared by people living in or travelling in highly endemic countries.
How do you treat HEV infection?
There is no available treatment capable of altering the course of acute hepatitis. Prevention is the most effective approach against the disease!
Signing off,
Illaisha!
Credits to the following
websites!
- Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs280/en/
- Retrieved from: hthttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/145869.php
As a sign of gratitude for how my husband was saved from hepatitis b, i decided to reach out to those still suffering from this.
ReplyDeleteMy husband was diagnosed of hepatitis b in 2013 and it was really tough and heartbreaking for me because he was my all and the symptoms were terrible, he always have Joint pain , and he always complain of Weakness of the body . we tried various therapies prescribed by our neurologist but none could cure him. I searched for a cure and i saw a testimony by someone who was cured and so many other with similar body problem, and he left the contact of the doctor who had the cure to hepatitis b. I never imagined hepatitis b has a natura cure not until i contacted him and he assured me my husband will be fine. I got the herbal medication he recommended and my husband used it and in one months he was fully okay even up till this moment he is so full of life. hepatitis b has a cure and it is a herbal cure contact the doctor for more info on drwilliams098765@gmail.com on how to get the medication. Thanks for reading my story
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ReplyDeleteI was treated for Hepatitis C genotype 2 commencing on january 14, 2017 I was treated with Dr Itua Herbal Medicine which he prepared and send to me Via EMS Courier service and I received it @ Ohio Post Office .I drink in two weeks as he instructed me to and I was cured.Just in two weeks,Isn’t that joyful.yes i’m happy and my heart fill with joy.
I carry a high risk of Lymphoma relapse due to constant exposure to the hepatitis C virus.
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I was diagnosed as HEPATITIS B carrier in 2013 with fibrosis of the
ReplyDeleteliver already present. I started on antiviral medications which
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