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28 th JULY 2014
July 28th 2014
MAHESWARI [email protected]
•Based on data from Indian hospitals, annually about 2,50, 000 people die of viral hepatitis or its sequelae.
WHAT IS HEPATITIS• Hepatitis is an inflammation
of the liver. The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or liver cancer.
TYPES OF HEPATITIS
TYPES OF HEPATITIS VIRUS
• Hepatitis A virus (HAV).
• Hepatitis B virus (HBV).
• Hepatitis C virus (HCV).
• Hepatitis D virus (HDV).
• Hepatitis E virus (HEV).
CAUSES OF HEPATITIS
•Hepatitis A and E are typically caused by ingestion of contaminated food or water.
•Hepatitis B, C and D usually occur as a result of parenteral contact with infected body fluids.
TRANSMISSION - HEP "A"
• Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is present in the faeces of infected persons and is most often transmitted through consumption of contaminated water or food. Certain sex practices can also spread HAV
TRANSMISSION - HEP "B"
• Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is transmitted through exposure to infective blood, semen, and other body fluids. HBV can be transmitted from infected mothers to infants at the time of birth or from family member to infant in early childhood
TRANSMISSION - HEP "C"• Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is mostly
transmitted through exposure to infective blood. This may happen through transfusions of HCV-contaminated blood and blood products, contaminated injections during medical procedures
TRANSMISSION - HEP "D"
•Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infections occur only in those who are infected with HBV
TRANSMISSION - HEP "E"
•Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is mostly transmitted through consumption of contaminated water or food.
THE DISEASE BURDEN
HEPATITIS "A"
HEPATITIS "B"
HEPATITIS "C"
HEPATITIS "D"
HEPATITIS "E"
2014
WHAT IS OUR ROLE
"THINK AGAIN"
"THINK - BIG"
"THINK HEPATITIS"
LET'S CONQUER HEPATITIS
AND NOW !!!!!!!!!
WARM UP ............ EXPERTS ARE READY TO SHARE......
THANK YOU