| hepatitis B vaccine |
A series of vaccinations which allows patients develop antibodies to hepatitis B.
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| hepatitis C |
A virus usually spread by blood transfusion or intravenous drug use. Other risk factors for the transmission of hepatitis C include tattoos and sexual contact. In the past, hepatitis C was described Non-A Non-B hepatitis or transfusion associated hepatitis. At present, there are 4 million cases in the United States. It represent an epidemic and is the leading cause of liver transplantation in the United States.
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| hepatitis D |
A virus associated with hepatitis B. It is an opportunistic virus which requires the presence of hepatitis B in order to be expressed.
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| hepatitis E |
A virus which is spread through unclean water. It is uncommon in United States. It is associated with developing countries especially during monsoon seasons. It is especially important for patients who may be pregnant since loss of fetus can occur in some of these patients.
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| hepatotoxin |
A substance or medication which causes inflammation to the liver.
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