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… Fulminant Hepatitis On this page: Overview Overview People who have fulminant hepatitis typically develop the symptoms seen in viral hepatitis. Then they rapidly develop severe, often …
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Vaccine Safety On this page: Overview … age in one doctor visit. Combination vaccines include: Hepatitis B/ Haemophilus influenzae type b. Diphtheria, … pertussis/Polio). Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis/Polio/Hepatitis B. Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis/Polio/ …
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Hepatitis B: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine for Chronic Hepatitis B? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Hepatitis B: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine for Chronic …
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Hepatitis B Treatment Recommendations On this page: Overview … has made recommendations for treating long-term (chronic) hepatitis B . These recommendations are based on the presence of hepatitis B antigens in your blood, the level of hepatitis B …
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Hepatitis B: Should I Be Tested? This document is not … This document is not available for the consumer audience. … Hepatitis B Should I Be Tested …
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… Autism and Vaccines On this page: Overview … There has been ongoing controversy surrounding certain vaccines and their relationship to autism . Some parents have been concerned that vaccines, specifically the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) …
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Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer On this page: … Overview People who are infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C (HCV) virus may develop a chronic infection that …
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Hepatitis C: Your Risk for Cirrhosis On this page: Overview … Information Overview Many people who are infected with the hepatitis C virus will develop long-term (chronic) infection. Some people who have chronic hepatitis C will go on to develop cirrhosis —severe liver …
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Hepatitis B: How to Avoid Spreading the Virus Actionset … The following tips can help you prevent the spread of the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Tell the people you live with or … close contact with an infected person get the hepatitis B vaccine. Do not donate blood or blood products, organs, …
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… Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A When Travelling On this page: Overview Related … Information Overview Immunization against the hepatitis A virus (HAV) is recommended for anyone Travelling … problem, see your doctor about receiving the hepatitis A vaccine, or the combination hepatitis A and B vaccine. (Risk …