Snow Childers by Snow Childers https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0 Hepacivirus en-us 2017-11-16 20:58:18 UTC 2024-06-01 00:25:31 UTC hello@padlet.com Quick Facts aschilders01 https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207906605
  • Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
  • Identified in 1989
  • Responsible for 90% of non-A, non-B hepatitis cases following blood transfusion prior to 1989
  • HCV is a viral infection carried in the blood
  • There are six genotypes and more than 100 subtypes of HCV identified.

    • ]]>     2017-11-16 21:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207906605     aschilders01 https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207907264 2017-11-16 21:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207907264 aschilders01 https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207907268 2017-11-16 21:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207907268 Clinical Characteristics aschilders01 https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207907484 Incubation Period | Average 2-26 weeks

    Acute Illness | Mild acute illness is seen in less than 25 % of infected people

    Chronic Infection | 70-80% of people progress to chronic infection.

    Death from Chronic Liver Disease, Disease from liver damage, and Cancer of the Liver | 1-5% of infected people per year.]]>     2017-11-16 21:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207907484     Signs and Symptoms aschilders01 https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207907944
  • Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) can occur in 20-30% of those infected. Other general symptoms such as uneasiness, loss of appetite, pain in the stomach area, dark urine and fatigue can be seen in 10-20% of those infected.
  • About 70-80% of people show no signs or symptoms of infection.
  • About 20-30% or individuals who are infected with acute Hep C will recover without treatment.

    • ]]>     2017-11-16 21:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207907944     Transmission aschilders01 https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207908246
  • Exposure to blood or blood products infected with HCV
  • An infected mother can pass the infection to her newborn child (vertical transmission).
  • Sexual transmission is a rare event, but can happen in the presence of blood.
  • Household transmission through sharing of razors, toothbrushes, scissors and nail clippers is possible.

    • ]]>     2017-11-16 21:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207908246     Persons at Risk aschilders01 https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207908446 Recipients of blood, tissues, or organs prior to 1990 | High
    Recipients of blood clotting factors (e.g. Factor VIII) prior to 1992 | High
    Injection Drug Users | High
    People who 'snort' drugs | High
    Hemodialysis patients | Medium
    People getting tattoos and body piercings with tools that are not sterile (e.g. in prison) | Medium
    People who have sex with a Hep C carrier | Medium
    Babies born to Hep C infected mothers | Low
    Health Care Workers | Low]]>     2017-11-16 21:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207908446     Prevention aschilders01 https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207908910
  • If your job regularly exposes you to blood or blood products from others, try to protect yourself with gloves to reduce the risk of the spread of viruses.
  • If you use injection drugs, ensure you use clean, sterile needles. Sharing needles, syringes or other drug-use equipment with others can put you at risk of infection.

    • ]]>     2017-11-16 21:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/207908910     Advances in Medications to Treat Hepatitis C aschilders01 https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/208802536 Recent advances in the number and types of medications available to treat Hepatitis C give you and your doctor more options to consider when deciding on a treatment plan.  These advances have made treatment regimens shorter in duration, less difficult to tolerate and more effective. Hepatitis C is treated with antiviral medications. In some people, newer medicines can eradicate the virus.]]> 2017-11-20 17:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/208802536 aschilders01 https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/208804678 2017-11-20 17:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/208804678 aschilders01 https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/208804785 2017-11-20 17:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/208804785 aschilders01 https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/208808110 2017-11-20 17:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/208808110 aschilders01 https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/208808144 2017-11-20 17:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/aschilders01/lqe8r7f6mzt0/wish/208808144