|
|
| (6 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) |
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| {{Hepatitis D}}
| |
| {{CMG}}; {{AOEIC}} {{VK}}
| |
|
| |
|
| ==Prevention==
| |
| Protection against hepatitis D among drug users can be accomplished by vaccinating against hepatitis B. Since HDV infection requires that the person be co-infected with HBV, vaccinating against hepatitis B also confers immunity to hepatitis D. Some 3 to 4 percent of healthy recipients have no response to the [[hepatitis B vaccine]].
| |
|
| |
| * Prompt recognition and treatment of hepatitis B infection can help prevent hepatitis D.
| |
| * Avoid [[intravenous drug abuse]]. If you use IV drugs, avoid sharing needles.
| |
| * A vaccine is available to prevent [[hepatitis B]]. It should be considered by people who are at high risk for hepatitis B infection.
| |
|
| |
| === Primary Prevention ===
| |
| * [[Hepatitis B vaccination]]
| |
| * HBV-HDV coinfection
| |
| :* pre or post-exposure prophylaxis (hepatitis B immune globulin or vaccine) to prevent HBV infection
| |
| * HBV-HDV superinfection
| |
| :* education to reduce risk behaviors among persons with chronic HBV infection <ref>http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/d/fact.htm</ref>
| |
|
| |
| A child with known hepatitis D should be excluded if he or she exhibits any of the following:<ref>http://www.ndhealth.gov/disease/documents/faqs/hepatitis%20d.pdf</ref>
| |
| * Weeping sores that cannot be covered
| |
| * Biting or scratching behavior
| |
| * A bleeding problem
| |
| * Generalized [[dermatitis]] that may produce wounds or weepy tissue fluids
| |
| * Unable to participate in routine activities, needs more care than can be provided by staff, or meets other
| |
| exclusion criteria, such as fever with behavioral change
| |
|
| |
| The child can be readmitted to a group setting when skin sores are dry or covered, when the child is cleared to
| |
| return by a health professional, or when the child is able to participate in activities.
| |
|
| |
| ==References==
| |
| {{reflist|2}}
| |
| [[Category:Hepatitis|D]]
| |
| [[Category:Viruses]]
| |
| [[Category:Disease]]
| |
| [[Category:Infectious Disease]]
| |
|
| |
| {{WH}}
| |
| {{WS}}
| |