2007-05-25 05:57:55 · 4 answers · asked by jejieanan 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
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2007-05-25 07:02:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hcv is a double stranded RNA virus that needs the liver as it's host. hcv is also found in all tissues and organs as it is tranported via blood.
in order for hcv to transmit, the infected blood would have to enter the bloodstream of a person.
hcv corpuscles found in semen, vaginal fluid, tears, saliva and mucus are not infectious, so they are not transferrable.
new infections in younger folks are accountable by drug sharing.
1 in 3 veterans will leave the service hcv infected
children in the 70's involved in mass innoculations with the jet shot gun also have a high cluster of infections in those 39 through 50.
anyone who has been to the dentist or had any type of surgery whether or not blood was given have a higher chance of being infected if these proceedures were done prior to 1995.
everyone has at least one risk factor for hcv, so everyone should test for antibodies-not to rely on a standard liver panel blood test as alt and ast levels do not always show an increase.
depression and lethargy are the two most common symptoms of hcv infection.
there are over 5 million people in the united states infected and about half do not know they are infected.
there are over 150 bi-directional or extrahepatic symptoms
genotypes range from 1a through 7 d
most common in the united states are 1a and 1b and these genotypes are hardest to treat.
peircings, tattoos can also cause hcv infection as well as toothbrush and razor sharing as well as sharing of any other object that can make a person bleed that is shared with others.
symptoms of hcv do not always correlate with the degree of liver damage.
herbs or any other means of non traditional treatments are dangerous simply because hcv is complex and involves the body as a whole.
interferon with the combination of ribavirin is the reccomended treatment. there is benefit regardless if a person responds or not.
treatment is easier to tolerate by drinking efficient amounts of water.
2007-05-25 13:09:23 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to the public library they got books on about the liver and Hepatitis..... A .... B.... C.... D..... E..... and all the information you need. About the liver. If you have this above. You can't drink or eat fatty foods and nothing that's frayed.
2007-05-25 13:16:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's tons of info at this link:
2007-05-25 13:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋