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Con31rmed Uncon31rmed Uncon31rmed 30 Samples with high signaltocutoff ratios usually 30x000095 con31rm positive but supplemental serologic 30testing was not performed. Khan 57359573476573615736157347XVDLQ Rajiv Singla P Kar Department of Medicine Maulana Azad Medical CollegeUniversity of Delhi New Delhi India Received January 19 2009 Background objective Expansions of blood donor screening and improved labora 3-4 M. Americas. 12-15 M. Africa . 30-40 M. Southeast Asia. 30-35 M. Australia. 0.2 M. Western . Europe . 5 M. 170-200 Million (M) Carriers Worldwide. Hepatitis C: A Global Health Problem. Eastern . Dalya. Basil Hanna. Viral Hepatitis. Viral Hepatitis: . is a liver inflammation caused by five unrelated . hepatotropic. viruses . Hepatitis A. , . Hepatitis B. , . Hepatitis C. , . Hepatitis D. , and . A. ssistant Professor Dr . Esraa. AL-. Maini. . 2016. . Types. There are at least five distinct types of viral hepatitis. A, B,C,E. D caused by the hepatitis B–associated delta agent. Other hepatitis G virus (GBV-C) and TT virus do not cause hepatitis. . A. “. Infectious”. “. Serum”. Viral hepatitis. Enterically. transmitted. Parenterally. transmitted. F, G, TTV. ? other. E. NANB. B. D. C. Viral Hepatitis - Historical Perspectives. . Source of. Improving Care of Substance Use, HIV, and/or HCV in Adolescents. April 16, 2015. Mashantucket, Connecticut . 1. Adolescents and HCV. Younger IDUs tend to have higher levels of unsafe injection practices and sexual risk behaviors and decreased likelihood to participate in drug treatment than their older counterparts. . HCV TESTING – SCREENINGTesting should be initiated with an assay for serum antibody to HCV (anti-HCV). For those with reactive test results, the anti-HCV test should be followed by a con٠ Epidemiologist Gary Heseltine MD MPH Texas Department of State Health Services 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. E - mail: gary.heseltine@dshs.state.tx.us Telephone: 512 - 776 - 6352, Fax: 51 By the Center for Food Security and Public Health,College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University November 2015 ��2 &#x/MCI; 0 ;&#x/MCI; 0 ;DiagnosisHEV is not cultivatabl Crum-Cianflone NF, Curry J, Drobeniuc J, Weintrob A, Landrum M, Ganesan A, et al. Hepatitis E Virus Infection in HIV-infected Persons. Emerg Infect Dis. 2012;18(3):502-506. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1803.111278. . . Prof. Dr. Dalya Basil. . Introduction. . The . herpesvirus. family contains several of the most important human viral pathogens. . Clinically, the . herpesviruses. . . Flaviviridae. Genera; . Hepacivirus. Enveloped . virion. . Nucleocapsid. (+) . ss. RNA.. . It has no . virion. polymerase. .. Six genotypes.. . . HCV genotypes. The . genetic variability is due to the high . : . Identify hepatitis viruses regarding their structure , epidemiology and pathogenesis of the disease and prevention methods.. Recognize the important serological makers during various stages of Hepatitis B.. What is Hepatitis B?. Hepatitis B a viral infection.. It attacks the liver and can cause both chronic and acute disease.. It is caused by a virus that's spread through blood and body fluids.. It is spread through contact with blood or other body...