This content is machine translated Viral hepatitis Hepatitis ABC(EN): Prophylaxis and treatment – an update In the acute stage of viral hepatitis, the clinical picture is similar for all five pathogens. HBV and HCV infections are the most dangerous chronic infectious diseases worldwide. In contrast…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Forum Infectiology Hepatitis D – satellite virus of HBV Hepatitis D makes the treatment of hepatitis B more difficult. The risk of liver cirrhosis is greatly increased with simultaneous HDV infection. Due to the risk of a fulminant course,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Suspicion of acute hepatitis Stepwise diagnostics recommended for elevated liver values Elevated liver values are also a frequent problem in the general practitioner’s office – whether as an incidental finding or as the result of a clarification of complaints. Even a slight…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Swiss Vaccination Plan 2021 Basic vaccinations for young children – essential even in corona times Recently, the Swiss Vaccination Plan 2021 was published. It is extremely important to continue to receive all recommended vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. If basic immunizations are neglected, there is…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Liver values Test for viral hepatitis if transaminases are elevated Altered liver values are not infrequently incidental findings during routine diagnostics. Fatty liver, alcohol abuse, and viral hepatitis are the most common causes of elevated transaminases. Often, several liver diseases…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Psoriasis Hepatitis screening before any system therapy Modern immunomodulatory therapy options allow for significantly greater and more rapid symptom reduction compared to the past. Appropriate testing should be performed to control the risk of reactivation of a…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Elevated liver enzymes Practical procedure based on cases Elevated liver values should always be taken seriously and clarified, as only then can the cause be treated and the gradual progression of liver disease prevented. This article provides an…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Liver disease Possibilities of treatment with milk thistle Pharmacological and clinical studies support the efficacy of milk thistle extracts and silymarin – an overview of diseases and efficacy studies.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cancer due to infections Two million new cases of cancer each year – caused by viruses and bacteria Some pathogens are a high risk factor for certain cancers: Of the 14 million new cancer cases in 2012, 2.2 million were due to ten pathogens. Most of these infection-related…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SGAIM - Hepatitis C “Even for experts, it’s not easy to keep track” Since its quantum leap in 2014, hepatitis C therapy has been in a constant state of flux. Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Darius Moradpour, Lausanne, took the audience at the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Update venereal proctitis 2016 In case of anorectal symptoms also think of venereal diseases Venereal proctitis is not uncommon. 34% of HIV-positive men have anorectal problems [1]. Patients with proctitis symptoms and/or receptive anal intercourse in any form must always be thought of as…
