Hepatitis

make the largest portion of Asian Americans. Chinese Americans are more likely to suffer from various diseases compared to Chinese living in China. Some of these diseases are liver cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, infectious diseases such as Hepatitis B and TB, Alcoholism, and depression (Hall et al., 2011). Depression is the most common of them all. Various aspects of the cultural values held by Chinese Americans are…

these pathogens from spreading could save a life. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines bloodborne pathogens as “infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans.” Diseases included are hepatitis B, hepatitis…

diseases that are characterized by B cell disorders e.g. overactive B cells, excessive numbers of B cells, or dysfunctional B cells. Rituximab use has been associated with increased risk of hepatitis B virus reactivation in patients who are negative for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and positive for anti-hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc). The authors of this study aim to clarify the risk of HBV reactivation in a cohort of HBsAg-negative/anti-HBc-positive patients treated with…

What is a Virus? Virus - A virus is a tiny organism that can reproduce inside the cells of an organism. Most viruses are microscopic they are only observable through an optical microscope. Viruses can infect all types of organisms ranging from plant to animals as well as bacteria and other archaea. There are around 5000 different types of viruses described at the current time, however, it is thought that there are millions different viruses of distinct types. Viruses are seen in every…

of the antigen was also stored as memory B-cells both in bone marrow and also in circulating blood; thus during subsequent exposure to the same infection, these memory B-cells begin to replicate and produce antibodies much efficiently, e.g. wild hepatitis A virus infection (Baxter, 2007; Portnoy, 2004). There are however, some exceptions e.g. malaria. Individuals develop only a partial immunity against Plasmodium falciparum even after multiple exposure to malaria. Individuals with this type of…

Animal experiments are universally used in the world nowadays. Most medicines and cosmetic products, if not all, will go through some animal testing procedures before launching to the market. However, some people argue that it is morally wrong to neglect the rights of the animals, while others believe it can beneficial to human. This controversial issue has raised people’s awareness to animal humanity. Both sides are supported by valid evidence. Animal experiments, also known as animal testing…

getting sick against anything from the flu to hepatitis A and B. 2.getting vaccinated can also save the other people around you; for example if you did not get vaccinated against the flu and you contracted it, other people may be at risk from contracting the flu from you. 3. It is said that children who were intentionally unvaccinated contributed to the rapid spread of whooping cough.…

might be associated with other liver diseases or viruses. (2) For instance, hepatitis C might lead to liver cancer. It is usually caused by inefficient medical practices including usage of contaminated tools such as needles or other injecting equipment. (3) Therefore, the liver becomes inflamed and scarred. (3) Another…

("Principles of Harm Reduction"). Due to the harm that injecting drug use is causing on the spread of disease, we must have this needle exchange program to lower the odds of the spread. Common diseases spread through intravenous users are HIV, hepatitis B and, hepatitis C. West Virginia is having a huge heroin epidemic and needle exchange programs are popping up in hopes to help lessen the diseases spread among users. The…

disease(ALD), and also hepatitis C which is often found in patients with ALD. There are three conditions which is included in ALD, fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis,and also cirrhosis. Fatty liver being the first stage of ALD can be induced within a few weeks of heavy drinking. This disorder ismerked by a build-up of fat inside the liver cells, it can be reversed if drinking stops. If drinking continues for a longer period it can lead to more severe conditions like alcoholic hepatitis, which is…