How common is hepatitis after a blood transfusion in the US?

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What type of hepatitis shows up in these cases? Is it possible for hepatitis to show symptoms at the 4 months mark?
Very rare if you received blood after 1987.

It is tested carefully now - and while nothing is 100% effective - getting hepatitis now is rare.

And yes, if there are any questions - get tested after 6-9 months to be 100% certain.

You did not mention Hepatitis A,B, or C.

A is fecal-oral transmission (isn't that gross? Someone doesn't wash their hands after stooling, maybe prepares your food and bingo - you catch Hep A).

B and C are blood borne.

A common transmission for these are razors and tooth brushes.

NEVER use someone else's razor or tooth brush!!!  (+ info)

What causes the emergence and reemergence of infectious diseases?

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What causes the emergence and reemergence of infectious diseases?

-Thank you sooo much!
Many things cause the emergence/reemergence of infectious diseases: antimicrobial resistance, increasing global travel, globalization of the food supply, ecological and climate changes, people and wild animals living in closer proximity and human behavior to name a few.  (+ info)

How long can impetigo live and be infectious outside of a human host?

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I'm not using the same towels and I am disinfecting everything regularly. Still curious... For example, if I use a towel to dry off after showering how long can the towel cause infection? Or if I itch then get it on my hand then touch a doorknob can it live on the doorknob for a while and still be infectious?
Yes, it will infect others if they touch the doorknob. Impetigo remains contagious until the area is disinfected and until your rash has disappeared.

Check out the sources I've provided for more info. :)  (+ info)

What's the difference between contagious and infectious?

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I was at a party the other night were a guy posed this question and stated that there is no simple answer. I then asked if there actually is a difference between the two. That too, he responded stating that there is no simple answer. So first of all, is there a difference between contagious and infectious? If so, what is the difference? Thanks.
A contagious disease is transmitted from one living being to another by direct or indirect contact. The agent responsible is called infectious.
An infectious diseaseis caused by a pathogenic organism.
A contagious disease is an infetious one that can be passed on either by direct contact like touching or indirect where the organisms are passed on on an object that can carry them.  (+ info)

How long does the procedure of a 2 canine teeth exposure take to stop swelling?

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Okay so I got the Canine teeth exposure done on 11/16 and it still hurts and is swelling like crazy. it even hurts to laugh. when will the swelling STOP? an when will I be able to laugh again? o and the date is 11/19 now. and yes, im taking prescribed Motrin of 800 mg every 6 hours. should I take another too?
It can swell up for 4/5 days.

You have to take Advil / Ibuprofen / Motrin with food to take the swelling away.

You also have to apply ice a lot on and off for at least 5/6 days to reduce swelling and pain.  (+ info)

What are the chances of getting hepatitis by slipping and injuring the knee on the streets?

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I slipped on the sidewalk today while walking down the streets of a residential neighborhood. I got a bleeding scratch on my knee, and I'm not sure if I might get hepatitis from it! Can somebody tell me what are the chances of getting hepatitis from it???
Was your knee covered when you fell? Did the covering tear? Was the sidewalk wet, or in the sun?

There are a number of types of hepatitis, each has it's preferred method of transmission. Hepatitis is a virus, and how long it can exist outside of the body depends on it's surroundings, and what it is exposed to. Sunshine tends to kill organisms, as does heat, and chemicals like bleach. (This is just very general, and not by any means the whole story.)

Generally, there is fecal to mouth transmission, sexual transmission, bodily fluids to mouth or any orifice transmission, drug paraphenalia transmission.

Is someone with Hepatitis took a c...p on the street, or someone walked in it and put it on the sidewalk where you fell, and it was recent enough...and you cut your knee, and it got in your blood stream...then maybe you could get it...but it would be pretty rare that all of that would happen in just the right way for your to get it.

Always wash any cut with soap and water, WELL. You might worry a little more about Tetanus as the other responder said. There are vaccines for both Tetanus and Hepatitis.  (+ info)

What's the difference between contagious and infectious disease?

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I know some diseases are called "contagious" (like bacterial meningitis) and others are considered "infectious." What's the difference, in layman's terms?
Somebody who actually knows, please?
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What ways are there for dulling canine teeth?

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I'm very self-conscious of my vampire-like canine teeth. Because of this I only ever smile with my mouth closed. :[
I've heard there were ways to grind them down but I've heard that grinding teeth is unhealthy. What ways are there for dulling canine teeth?
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How long after possibly being exposed to Hepatitis should you get a test to get the most accurate results?

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My girlfriend is a dental assistant and was transferring tools that were used to clean the mouth of a patient that previously had hepatitis. One tool poked her finger thru the bag and she squeezed it until it bled. She doesn't believe there was blood on the tool and she had her Hep vaccinations last year. There's probably very little or no chance she could contract Hepatitis thru it, but how long after the incident should she wait to get a blood test to confirm it?
She needs to run a full course of Hep B vaccine, which is three shots. Did she get her blood drawn after the shots to make sure she was immune? There is no shot for Hep C.

How long after exposure to HCV does it take to test positive for HCV antibodies?
Anti-HCV can be found in 70% of people when symptoms begin (6-7 weeks after exposure) and in about 90% of people within 3 months after symptoms begin. However, many people with HCV have no symptoms.

How long after exposure to HCV does it take to test positive with PCR? With the PCR test, it is possible to find HCV within 1-2 weeks after being infected with the virus.  (+ info)

What is the maximum number of canine teeth humans can have?

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I have ten really sharp canine-like teeth (3 on top each side, 2 on bottom each side) Is this normal? Are they even considered canine teeth? I'm very curious, Thanks!
8. 4 primary (baby teeth). 4 permanent (adult teeth). The others are premolars.  (+ info)

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