https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5 Hepatitis B en-us 2022-07-13 18:29:00 UTC 2026-01-29 03:36:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f52c.png t_smith38848 https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242796235 2022-07-13 18:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242796235 t_smith38848 https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242797218 The hepatitis B virus, or HBV, is the pathogen known to cause Hepatitis B.]]> 2022-07-13 18:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242797218 t_smith38848 https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242798061 Once the infection is contracted, symptoms can include yellowing of the skin and/or eyes, abdominal pain and dark urine. ]]> 2022-07-13 18:45:08 UTC https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242798061 t_smith38848 https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242799056 Jaundice is the term used for this yellowing. Fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, and itchy skin are also known symptoms of the infection.]]> 2022-07-13 18:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242799056 t_smith38848 https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242799957 An estimated 25,000 infants are born to mothers with Hepatitis B every year in the United States. Approximately 1,000 of these infants contract the infection from their mother. ]]> 2022-07-13 18:50:05 UTC https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242799957 t_smith38848 https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242801644 A newborn that contracts Hepatitis B will have around a 90% chance of developing a lifelong, chronic infection. If left untreated, the child will eventually die most likely due to the effects of the infection whether it be liver damage, liver disease, or liver cancer. ]]> 2022-07-13 18:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242801644 t_smith38848 https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242803858 Although most adults fully recover from the hepatitis B infection, if untreated the infection can lead to a chronic condition that results in long term effects such as liver failure, liver cancer, or possibly a liver transplant. ]]> 2022-07-13 19:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242803858 t_smith38848 https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242804053 Cirrhosis, or scarring of the liver, is one of the possible long term effects of this infection.]]> 2022-07-13 19:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242804053 t_smith38848 https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242805650 Hepatitis B is completely preventable with a vaccine. There is no cure once a person has already contracted the infection.]]> 2022-07-13 19:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242805650 t_smith38848 https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242807532 Treatment of this infection depends on severity. While the condition sometimes clears up on its on, more severe cases require medications to slow the progression and damage of the liver. Tenofovir Disoproxal is an antiviral drug that can be used to treat the Hepatitis B infection. ]]> 2022-07-13 19:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242807532 t_smith38848 https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242808308 Along with medical treatment, it is also best to avoid any alcohol as a self care method. This prevents any further unnecessary damage to the liver while treating the infection.]]> 2022-07-13 19:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/t_smith38848/wyr7m3bqrm0er7j5/wish/2242808308