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Why is there no hepatitis F?
A virus isolated from rare blood samples was believed to be able to cause hepatitis, and this virus was designated as the hepatitis F virus. (Source: MedicineNet)
Further investigation has failed to ...
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I have natural immunity to Hepatitis B. Do I pose risk to others?
The Hepatitis B core antibody test is positive for IgG but negative for IgM indicating that you had the hepatitis B infection a while ago. The negative hepatitis B surface antigen test means that they ...
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Can virus and bacteria survive in soda water? (carbonated water)
Jaundice isn't caused directly by viruses. It's caused by a buildup of bilirubin in the blood. Clasped in the hemoglobin molecules in your blood cells is a pigment called porphyrin, which is not ...
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Tattoo on person with hepatitis b
A tattoo will be irrelevant to the person with Hep-B receiving it. The risks will be the same as anyone else receiving a tattoo, except of course that Hep-B won't be among those risks as it normally ...
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Can acute liver failure be caused by an alcohol binge?
Can acute liver failure be caused by an alcohol binge?
Yes
Are the harmful effects of alcohol on the liver limited to chronic abuse?
No.
The harmful effects of alcohol on the liver are ...
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can a person get infected by Hepatitis B while taking Hepatitis B vaccine
It's hard to imagine such a scenario but the answer is yes. If you haven't completed the vaccination series and therefore haven't developed immunity yet, then you remain susceptible to infection.
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Why the FDA-approved drug label for sofosbuvir mentions "Without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis" as indication?
TL;DR: No, decompensated cirrhosis is not a contraindication.
However, the safety and efficacy of Sovaldi have not been established in patients with decompensated cirrhosis:
Hepatic Impairment
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