Viral hepatitis B

Pathogen - DNA virus (HBV). The route of transmission - Injection (through the blood during intravenous injection, during surgery, blood transfusion); perinatal (during birth from the mother - fetus); through saliva. Inkubatsionnыy period - from 8 to 24 weeks.

Clinical symptoms of hepatitis B

Weakness, decreased appetite, nausea, temperature rise. When the above symptoms subside jaundice, urine becomes dark, cal - light, sometimes there is itching, an increase in the size of the liver (sometimes significantly).

Diagnosis of Hepatitis B

Clinical signs, data history, biochemical blood liver function (is determined by increasing the level of alanine aminotransferase, AST in 10 just 6olee than normal), virological testing for specific markers for viral hepatitis B.

Hepatitis B Treatment

Specific treatment does not exist, and therefore the majority of patients baseline symptomatic treatment is carried out. Recommended bed rest, diet with reduced fat, smoked. At serious disease and there is no possibility to ensure the regime at home hospitalization of the patient to the hospital *.

Prevention of hepatitis B

Preventive measures in hepatitis reduced to a thorough personal hygiene; sterilization of medical instruments; screening donors for antibodies to viral hepatitis.