LATI 3503 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Immunostaining, Bloodborne, Human T-Lymphotropic Virus
16 Oct 2017
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Is a systemic disease primarily involving the liver. Most case of acute viral hepatitis in children and adult caused by one of the following: hepatitis a viruses, hepatitis b viruses, hepatitis c viruses, hepatitis g viruses, hepatitis. Is a member of the picornavirus family, genus hepatovirus: hav is a 27-26 nm spherical particle with cubic symmetry, liner single stranded rna viruses and non-envelope virus, hav was identified in stool and urine. It can be transmitted by fecal oral route. The diagnosis of hav infection is made by the presence of antibodies against hav in conjunction with the clinical picture. The incubation period is 30 days, with a range of 15 to 50 days. A virus (hav) immunoglobulin m (igm) is the gold standard for making the diagnosis; however. Hav igg appears early and remains positive for decades: hepatitis c viruses: In some country hcv infection often, lead to hepatocellular carcinoma.
