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Image Hepatitis D |
Hepatitis G virus is a newly
identified virus. It was found after people who had a
blood transfusion developed ‘post transfusion hepatitis’
which could not be identified as any known virus. |
Signs and Symptoms:
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Abdominal pain,
Anorexia, Dark Urine, Fever, Hepatomegaly, Jaundice, Vomiting, Malaise.
Transmission:
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Blood Tranfusion
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Injection drug
users
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Hemodialysis
patients
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Transfusion
recipients
Diagnosis:
Prevention:
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Don't share Sharp edge item which might have blood on them
(for eg; needles, razor, knife, scissors)
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Precaution has
to be taken for blood transfusion, organ donation, and
dialysis patients.
Treatment:
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No Vaccine for
Hepatitis G currently available
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Hepatitis G
does not cause any chronic Liver infection.
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