Treating Hepatitis B (HBV)
Acute hepatitis B symptoms usually go away. Follow your doctor's instructions for follow-up to be sure the virus is gone. If you develop chronic hepatitis B,...
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- Acid Reflux and GERD
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Diseases and Conditions
- Infectious Disease
- Procedures and Treatments
- Special Diets
- Tube Feeding
Understanding Hepatitis B (HBV)
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Certain viruses can cause hepatitis. One is the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis B can lead to serious damage to...
Food-borne Illness (Food Poisoning)
Food-borne disease occurs when foods aren't cooked, handled, or stored properly and become contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins (poisons). Food-borne disease...
Giardiasis
Giardiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the parasite Giardia. You may become infected by ingesting contaminated food or water. Exposure to the stool of someone...
Hepatitis C And HCV Infection
Hepatitis is a disease that affects the liver. There are many types of hepatitis. One of the most common is hepatitis C, which is caused...
Diagnosing Hepatitis C
To determine whether you are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), your healthcare provider will ask questions about your health. He or she...