81. Hepatitis C Virus Infection In Cocaine Users: A Silent Epidemic A silent epidemic. Research news from the Medical College of Wisconsin. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/971122496.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Infections/Infectious Diseases Liver By keywords: cocaine hepatitis C Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Cocaine Users: A Silent Epidemic Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin have found that up to one-third of cocaine users who thought they were healthy may be infected with hepatitis C. Hepatitis C can lead to chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver and even liver cancer. There is no cure or vaccine. It has been suggested by some researchers that Hepatitis C infection may be the major cause of liver disease in the United States. The use of alcohol may make the effects of Hepatitis C on the liver more severe. "Our observations suggest a significant epidemic in an unsuspecting population with little regular access to health care," notes study author Harold H. Harsch, MD

82. VIRAL HEPATITIS The termVIRAL hepatitis is usually used to describe infections caused by agents whose Acute hepatitis may also occur as part of the clinical course of a http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/mmi/jmoodie/dihep.html

VIRAL HEPATITIS The term VIRAL HEPATITIS is usually used to describe infections caused by agents whose primary tissue tropism is the liver. To date, at least five hepatitis viruses have been recognised, and these have been named:- Hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. Acute hepatitis may also occur as part of the clinical course of a number of viral infections, including human cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, herpes simplex virus, yellow fever virus and rubella. Clinical Features Hepatitis due to all these viruses presents clinically in a very similar fashion, especially during the acute phase of the illness. Thus a specific diagnosis can only be made in the laboratory. The majority of infections are totally asymptomatic , but common clinical features include: anorexia, nausea, vomiting, right upper quadrant pain and raised liver enzymes AST and ALT. Jaundice is the hall mark of infection, but tends to develop late. Anicteric cases are also very common. ENTERICALLY TRANSMITTED HEPATITIS: A and E PARENTERALLY TRANSMITTED HEPATITIS B C ,

83. Hepatitis C Society Of Canada - Redirection Page Nonprofit, national voluntary health organization whose mission is to fight hepatitis C through prevention, early detection, support, appropriate treatment and comfort. http://www.hepatitiscsociety.com/home.htm

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84. Hepatitis - Resources, Prevention, And Treatment Of Hepatitis Find general information about hepatitis including symptoms, prevention, treatments, and ways to reduce your risk. Also find resources for those living with http://hepatitis.about.com/

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') zfs=0;zCMt='a77' About Hepatitis Hepatitis Essentials ... Help w(' ');zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/7.htm','');w(xb+xb); FREE Newsletter Sign Up Now for the Hepatitis newsletter! See Online Courses Search Hepatitis From Apply Now Your Guide to Hepatitis FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Get the Facts on the Hep B Vaccine Today, most children receive Hepatitis B vaccines when they are newly born. Because of this, most U.S. schools have implemented a catch-up program where 11 and 12 year olds are required to have the vaccine before they start school. Get the answers to your Hep B vaccine questions before you take your child to get immunized. Read Archives Back to School: Vaccine Requirements Many schools require students to have a series of vaccinations before they start the school year. Read on about hepatitis school vaccination requirements Read Archives Make Sense of Your Liver Tests Check out this easy to use liver test chart from the National Nurses Advisory Council (NNAC) and the Hepatitis Foundation International and make sense out of your liver test results.

85. CNN.com - Health - Paramedic With Hepatitis C Stages Sit-in At Philadelphia City CNN http://cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/12/06/hepatitis.sit.in.ap/index.html

health Editions myCNN Video ... Feedback CNN Sites CNN CNN Europe CNNfn CNNSI myCNN CNNfyi AllPolitics Languages Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNfn.com The Web HEALTH TOP STORIES New treatments hold out hope for breast cancer patients MORE TOP STORIES Thousands dead in India; quake toll rapidly rising Israelis, Palestinians make final push before Israeli election Davos protesters confront police MORE ... MORE MARKETS 4:30pm ET, 4/16 DJIA NAS SPORTS Jordan says farewell for the third time ... LOCAL EDITIONS: CNN.com Europe change default edition MULTIMEDIA: video video archive audio multimedia showcase ... more services E-MAIL: Subscribe to one of our news e-mail lists Enter your address: DISCUSSION: chat feedback CNN WEB SITES: CNNfyi.com CNN.com Europe AsiaNow Spanish ... Korean Headlines TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW CNN NETWORKS: CNN anchors transcripts Turner distribution SITE INFO: help contents search ad info ... jobs WEB SERVICES: Paramedic with hepatitis C stages sit-in at Philadelphia City Hall PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) A paramedic who said she became infected with hepatitis C during an emergency call several years ago staged a sit-in at city hall, vowing not to leave until the mayor approves a contract that would increase health benefits. Lt. Mary Kohler, an 11-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department, remained in a hallway outside Mayor John F. Street's office early Wednesday. She was joined by another firefighter with the disease.

86. Autoimmune Hepatitis Jackson Gastroenterology s Web Site includes office information and paient education material on digestive and liver disorders, and nutrition. http://www.gicare.com/pated/ecdlv33.htm

Home Jackson Gastro Patient Education Hepatitis The Liver The liver is the largest organ in the body. It is found high in the right upper abdomen, behind the ribs. It is a very complex organ and has many functions. They include: Storing energy in the form of sugar (glucose) Storing vitamins, iron, and other minerals Making proteins, including blood clotting factors, to keep the body healthy and help it grow Processing worn out red blood cells Making bile which is needed for food digestion Metabolizing or breaking down many medications and alcohol Killing germs that enter the body through the intestine The liver shoulders a heavy work load for the body, and almost never complains. It even has a remarkable power to regenerate itself. Still, it should not be taken for granted. The liver is subject to illnesses that can lead to permanent damage. One example is autoimmune hepatitis, a condition in which the body fights against its own liver. What is Hepatitis? When cells in the body are injured by such things as chemicals or infection, the area that is wounded becomes inflamed. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, which in turn causes damage to individual liver cells. It is most often caused by viral infection. However, it can also be caused by alcohol, certain drugs, chemicals or poisons, or other diseases. Hepatitis may be either acute or chronic. In acute hepatitis, the inflammation develops quickly and lasts only a short period of time. The patient usually recovers completely, but it can take up to several months. Occasionally, a person fails to recover fully, and the hepatitis becomes chronic. In other words, it continues at a smoldering pace. Chronic hepatitis can develop over a number of years without the patient ever having acute hepatitis or even feeling sick. As the liver repairs itself, fibrous tissue develops, much like a scar forms after a cut or injury to the skin heals. Advanced scarring of the liver is called cirrhosis. Over time, cirrhosis irreversibly damages the liver, eventually ending in liver failure.

87. Hepatitis C Association, Hepatitis C Awareness, Donor Support, And Education The focus of the hepatitis C Association is to educate the public, both medical professionals and private citizens, about hepatitis C virus. http://www.hepcassoc.org/

News from AASLD 2004 Information processing deficits in patients with chronic Hepatitis C How Private is My Medical Information Notify the FDA of side effects associated with interferon and/or ribavirin No pharmaceutical Insurance? Need help getting treatment? Commitment to Care: 1-800-521-7157 (Rebetol) PegAssist: 1-800-387-1258 (Copegus) What is Hepatitis? Our Mission Who's Involved Hepatitis C News ... Contact Information We are not health professionals and all information should be checked with your healthcare provider. Site last updated: September 16, 2005 Wolf Web Publications var site="s10hepcassoc"

88. GlobeImmune Tharapies against hepatitis C, EGFR, the Gag protein of the HIV virus and oncogenerelated mutations in human cancer. Includes technology overview, progress of clinical trials, and profile of company in Aurora Colorado. http://www.globeimmune.com/

Site Search Home About Us Technology Products ... GlobeImmune Appoints Francis V. Chisari, M.D. to Scientific Advisory Board GlobeImmune, Inc. GlobeImmune is a biopharmaceutical company pioneering the discovery, development and manufacturing of potent, targeted molecular immunotherapies called Tarmogens TM for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Tarmogens ( Tar geted Mo lecular Immuno gens ) are whole, heat-killed recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast genetically modified to express one or more protein targets that stimulate the immune system against diseased cells. Tarmogens are avidly taken up by the cells that activate the immune system called antigen presenting cells, and stimulate a cytotoxic T lymphocytes (a.k.a. “killer T cells”) against cells expressing the desired target. GlobeImmune’s patented Tarmogen platform has a number of advantages over current approaches because Tarmogens generate a potent T cell responses are not neutralized by the host immune system upon repeated administration, do not require a custom vaccine approach and are simple to manufacture. The Company's lead product series

89. SciClone Pharmaceuticals: Welcome Develops and markets products targeted for treatment of cancer and diseases such as hepatitis B and C, cystic fibrosis and immune system disorders. Based in San Mateo, California. (Nasdaq SCLN) http://www.sciclone.com/

Contact Us Sitemap document.write(navOptions[1]); for the treatment of hepatitis C, hepatitis B and certain cancers. SciClone Pharmaceuticals to Present at UBS Global Life Sciences Conference SciClone Reports Second Quarter 2005 Results Most carriers contracted the hepatitis C virus (HCV) before blood screening for the virus began in 1990. Once infected, 20 years can pass before life-threatening complications arise. Unfortunately, nearly half of HCV patients fail current therapy. SciClone is evaluating ZADAXIN in two phase 3 trials, aiming to meet the growing need for a cure for HCV. To learn more More about ZADAXIN ZADAXIN clinical trials Notes Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Site design by Formative

90. Hepatitis C Jackson Gastroenterology s Web Site includes office information and paient education material on digestive and liver disorders, and nutrition. http://www.gicare.com/pated/ecdlv42.htm

Home Jackson Gastro Patient Education Hepatitis C The Liver The liver is the largest organ in the body. It is found high in the right upper abdomen, behind the ribs. It is a very complex organ and has many functions. They include: Storing energy in the form of sugar (glucose) Storing vitamins, iron, and other minerals Making proteins, including blood clotting factors, to keep the body healthy and help it grow Processing worn out red blood cells Making bile which is needed for food digestion Metabolizing or breaking down many medications and alcohol Killing germs that enter the body through the intestine The liver shoulders a heavy work load for the body, and almost never complains. It even has a remarkable power to regenerate itself. Still it should not be taken for granted. The liver is subject to illnesses, such as hepatitis B, which may lead to serious liver damage. What is Hepatitis? When cells in the body are injured by such things as chemicals or infection, the area that is hurt becomes inflamed. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, which in turn causes damage to individual liver cells. It is most often caused by viral infection. However, it can also be caused by alcohol, certain drugs, chemicals or poisons, or other diseases. Hepatitis may be either acute or chronic. In acute hepatitis the inflammation develops quickly, and lasts only a short period of time. The patient usually recovers completely, but it can take up to several months. Occasionally, a person fails to recover fully, and the hepatitis becomes chronic. In other words, it continues at a smoldering pace. Chronic hepatitis can develop over a number of years without the patient ever having acute hepatitis or even feeling sick. As the liver repairs itself, fibrous tissue develops, much like a scar forms after a cut or injury to the skin heals. Advanced scarring of the liver is called cirrhosis. Over time, cirrhosis irreversibly damages the liver, eventually ending in liver failure.

91. Hepatitisactivist.org: Instant Advocacy Initiative Help fight liver disease by emailing Congress with an automated congressional E-mailer (ACE) system. Also join a list to be kept up to date with liver disease. http://www.hepatitisactivist.com

Your free access to this Instant Advocacy Initiative is a public service brought to you by: Maximum Milk Thistle..."natural liver protection at its best." click here for more information For more information about Hepatitis C, please visit Hepatitis-Central.com. Welcome to the HepatitisActivist.org Instant Advocacy Initiative "Where you can help fight liver disease by e-mailing Congress." Our " " lets you get your voice heard in Washington in three simple steps Choose a subject from our list and copy the text (or write your own) Put in your zip code to automatically find your representatives Personalize and then send your message at the push of a button Now You Can Easily Make a Significant Difference By taking part in an ongoing advocacy initiative through this website you can help more than just yourself or a loved one. Your effort may also help everyone in the USA who has liver disease concerns. As you may already know, liver disease research, education and other related issues are significantly under-funded in the United States. A study presented at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases meeting on Tuesday November 9, 1999 concluded that long-term damage from hepatitis C infections alone may cost the U.S. economy more than $81 billion by 2019.

92. Hepatitis C Familydoctor.org Information about hepatitis C from the American Academy of Family Physicians. http://familydoctor.org/071.xml

Advanced Search familydoctor.org Home Conditions A to Z Infections Hepatitis C What is hepatitis? How does hepatitis affect the liver? What is hepatitis C? I've never used IV drugs or been stuck with a dirty needle. How did I get hepatitis C? ... Do I have to take interferon? Hepatitis C Printer-friendly version Email this article What is hepatitis? Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Inflammation causes soreness and swelling. Hepatitis can be caused by many things. Drinking too much alcohol, abusing drugs and taking some medicines can cause hepatitis. Many viruses can cause hepatitis, too. There are 2 main kinds of hepatitis, acute hepatitis and chronic hepatitis. When a person has hepatitis, the liver may become inflamed very suddenly. This is called acute hepatitis. If you have acute hepatitis, you might have nausea, vomiting, fever and body aches. Or you may not have any symptoms. Most people get over the acute inflammation in a few days or a few weeks. Sometimes, however, the inflammation doesn't go away. When the inflammation doesn't go away, the person has chronic hepatitis. Return to top How does hepatitis affect the liver?

93. Ask The Doctor: The Hepatitis Forum At Med Help Patientto-patient forum about all aspects of this disease and treatment issues. http://www.medhelp.org/forums/hepatitis/index.htm

Welcome to the Hepatitis Forum Please note that this forum is currently not being moderated by medical professionals. It is currently a patient-to-patient support Forum. Before entering the Forum please take a moment to review the following : YES, I agree with the terms below, please take me into the Forum Information contained within The Forum is intended solely for general educational purposes. The information contained in this service is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. ALWAYS seek the advice of your physician or other health provider for any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Information provided in this forum DOES NOT constitute a doctor-patient relationship between you and any physicians affiliated with Any Participating Institutions. Any Participating Institutions and Med Help International do not warrant the accuracy, completeness or correctness, timeliness, or usefulness of any information contained herein. In no event will Any Participating Institutions or Med Help International be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you or anyone else in reliance upon the information provided through this forum. You will hold any Participating Institutions and/or Med Help International harmless for liability from any such actions or decisions taken by you in reliance upon such information.

94. Hepatitis B And C Familydoctor.org Information about hepatitis B and C from the American Academy of Family Physicians. http://familydoctor.org/032.xml

Advanced Search familydoctor.org Home Conditions A to Z Infections Hepatitis B and C What are chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C? How does a person get hepatitis B or C? What are the symptoms of acute hepatitis B or C? What is the difference between acute and chronic hepatitis? ... Can hepatitis B or C be prevented? Hepatitis B and C Printer-friendly version Email this article What are chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C? Hepatitis B and C are similar kinds of liver infection that are caused by viruses. Chronic hepatitis B and C are long-term infections of the liver that develop after a bout of acute hepatitis. Return to top How does a person get hepatitis B or C? Hepatitis B or C can be caught in different ways. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are spread by contact with infected blood or other body fluids of people who have hepatitis B or C infection. For example, you can get hepatitis B and C by having sex with an infected person. People who use intravenous drugs can get hepatitis B or C when they share needles with someone who has the virus. Health care workers, such as nurses, lab technicians and doctors, can get these infections if they are accidentally stuck with a needle that was used on an infected patient. Return to top What are the symptoms of acute hepatitis B or C?

95. Willkommen Bei Der Hepatitis Hilfe NRW E.V. Informationen ¼ber Infektionswege, Pr¤vention, Diagnostik, Therapie sowie zu Gruppentreffen, Veranstaltungen und Kontaktm¶glichkeiten. http://www.hepatitis-nrw.de

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96. Hepatitis A Includes cause, prevention, treatment, and symptoms. http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/hepa.html

HepatitisA Hepatitis A virus is passed in the stool of infected persons. Hepatitis A is usually spread from person to person by hand-to-mouth contact with stool from an infected person. Prevention against hepatitis A includes: 1) hepatitis A vaccine for long-term protection, 2) good personal hygiene and sanitation, and 3) immune globulin for short-term prevention. What is hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease. What is the infectious agent that causes hepatitis A o F (85 o C) for one minute. Adequate chlorination of water also kills the hepatitis A virus. Where is hepatitis A found? Hepatitis A infection occurs worldwide. The disease is common in Africa, Asia (except Japan), parts of the Caribbean, Central and South America, Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean Basin, and the Middle East. In the United States, hepatitis A occurs in isolated cases, in outbreaks, and in widespread epidemics. How do people get hepatitis A infection? Hepatitis A virus is usually spread from person to person. People get hepatitis A infection by putting something in the mouth that has been contaminated with the stool of an infected person. For this reason, the virus is more easily spread in places with poor sanitary conditions or in places where people are not careful about washing their hands. Persons with hepatitis A can also spread the virus to household members and to sex partners. In rare cases, people have been infected after getting a transfusion of infected blood. Outbreaks of hepatitis A have also occurred among illegal drug users. The virus is not spread by casual contact, as in the usual work or school setting.

97. Leverbetændelse (hepatitis) Om de forskellige typer, symptomer, smitte og behandling. http://www.netdoktor.dk/sygdomme/Fakta/hepatitis.htm

Annonce i NetDoktor i Fagbogen NetDoktor.dk Forside Nyheder Genveje Babyklub Rygestop-service Slankedoktoren Fagbogen Leksikon Sygdomme Medicin Symptomer Sundhed Emner Allergi Angst Depression Inkontinens ... Patientforeninger Service Test dig selv Information Kontakt NetDoktor Om NetDoktor ND i andre lande Af Court Pedersen Ove Schaffalitzky de Muckadell Hvad er hepatitis? kyssesyge DEBAT I Smitsom virus-hepatitis: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Hepatitis D Hepatitis E Andre virussygdomme, som for eksempel Kyssesyge (Mononukleose) Alvorlige bakterieinfektioner Sidst opdateret: Sponsor Annonce Annonce GENVEJE: Babyklub Rygestop-service Slankedoktoren Fagbogen LEKSIKON: Sygdomme Medicin Symptomer Sundhed EMNER: Allergi Angst Depression Inkontinens ... Patientforeninger SERVICE: Test dig selv Tilmeld nyhedsbrev INFORMATION: Kontakt NetDoktor Om NetDoktor ND i andre lande Brugerbetingelser: Vigtige juridiske informationer ... fortrolighedspolitik The documents contained in this web site are presented for information purposes only. The material is in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner. The materials in this web site cannot and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment. Click here - Conditions for use - Important legal information.

98. Hepatitis: Information From WebMD Get indepth articles here about hepatitis symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. hepatitis A rates have dropped sharply in the US, and routine kids http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/hepatitis/default.htm

WebMD Today Home WebMD News Center XML News via RSS Member Services WebMD University My WebMD Find a Physician Medical Info Check Symptoms Medical Library Health Tools Clinical Trials ... Women, Men, Lifestyle Who We Are About WebMD Site Map You are in All Conditions ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Bipolar Disorder Breast Cancer Cancer Cholesterol Management Dental Depression Diabetes Epilepsy Eye Health Heart Disease Hepatitis HIV/AIDS Hypertension Men's Conditions Mental Health Migraines/Headaches Multiple Sclerosis Osteoporosis Parkinson's Sexual Conditions Stroke Weight Control Women's Conditions Hepatitis Health Center Hepatitis A, B, and C are viral infections that, combined, affect an estimated 5% to 6% of Americans. Get in-depth articles here about hepatitis symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Plus, find daily help in our online support groups. Your Guide to Hepatitis Hepatitis A Symptoms Treatment FAQs Hepatitis B Symptoms Treatment FAQs Hepatitis C Symptoms Treatment Newly Diagnosed Clinical Trials Related Concerns Cirrhosis Liver Cancer Hep B Vaccine Hepatitis A Vaccine: More 'C' Patients Need It Despite recommendations, few people with chronic hepatitis C are being vaccinated against the hepatitis A virus. Go To Article Hepatitis A Hepatitis A: Are You at Risk?

99. AUTOINMUNIDAD EN LA INFECCION CRONICA POR EL VIRUS DE LA HEPATITIS C Resumen de la bºsqueda de marcadores autoinmunes en presencia de hepatitis C. http://members.tripod.com/~fmuacut/mt111.html

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100. Hepatitis A :Information, News, Law And Resources. Information and news about hepatitis A outbreaks, legal cases, and research. http://www.about-hepatitis.com/

What is Hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is one of five human hepatitis viruses that primarily infect the human liver and cause human illness. (There are many other viruses that can inflame the liver which infect us more generally.) The other known human hepatitis viruses are hepatitis B, C, D, and E. Hepatitis A is relatively unusual in nations with developed sanitation systems such as the United States. Nevertheless, it continues to occur here. Each year, an estimated 100 persons die as a result of acute liver failure in the United States due to Hepatitis A . Approximately 30 - 50,000 cases occur yearly in the United States and the direct and indirect costs of these cases exceed $300 million . The unfortunate aspect of these statistics is that with 21st century medicine, Hepatitis A is totally preventable, and isolated cases, and especially outbreaks relegated to food consumption, need not occur. Viral Hepatitis is a major public health concern in the United States, and a source of si1gnificant morbidity and mortality. How is Hepatitis A transmitted?

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