11: Hepatitis Table in Book Flashcards
Which hepatitis?
Incubation period is 2-6 weeks.
Hep A
Which hepatitis?
Incubation period is 2-6 months.
Hep B
Which hepatitis?
Incubation period is 2-22 weeks.
Hep C
Which hepatitis?
Incubation period is 4-8 weeks.
Hep D
Which hepatitis?
Incubation period is 2-9 weeks.
Hep E
Which hepatitis?
Onset is usually acute.
Hep A
Hep D
Hep E
Which hepatitis?
Onset is usually insidious.
Hep B
Hep C
Which hepatitis?
Fever is common.
Hep A
Which hepatitis?
Jaundice 50%.
Hep A
Which hepatitis?
Jaundice 33%.
Hep B
Which hepatitis?
Jaundice 25%.
Hep C
Which hepatitis?
Jaundice is rare.
Hep D
Hep E
Which hepatitis?
Arthralgias are common.
Hep B
How is Hep A diagnosed?
IgM (anti-HAV)
How is Hep B diagnosed?
HBsAg
How is Hep C diagnosed?
IgM (anti-HCV)
How is Hep D diagnosed?
IgM (anti-HDV)
How is Hep E diagnosed?
IgM (anti-HEV)
Which hepatitis?
Fecal-oral transmission.
Hep A
Hep E
Which hepatitis?
Parenteral transmission is usual mode.
Hep B
Hep C
Hep D
Which hepatitis?
Sexual transmission is possible.
Hep A
Hep B
Hep C
Which hepatitis?
Perinatal transmission is possible.
Hep B
Hep C
Which hepatitis?
Chronic carrier state is not possible.
Hep A
Hep E
Which hepatitis?
Up to 75% are chronic carrier state.
Hep C
Which hepatitis?
Chronic active state is not possible.
Hep A
Hep E
Which hepatitis?
Up to 75% have chronic, active hepatitis.
Hep C
Which hepatitis?
Most common for fulminate hepatitis.
Hep D (up to 17%)
Which hepatitis?
High recovery rates.
Hep A 99%
Hep B 85-90%
Hep E 90-98%
Which hepatitis?
Food-borne or water-borne epidemiology.
Hep A
Hep E
Which hepatitis?
Contaminated blood products epidemiology.
Hep B
Hep C
Hep D
Which hepatitis?
Injected drug abuse epidemiology.
Hep C
Which hepatitis?
85-95% of post-transfusion cases.
Hep C
Which hepatitis?
<5% of post-transfusion cases.
Hep B
Which hepatitis?
Most contagious when asymptomatic. By the time jaundice appears, viral shedding has decreased greatly.
Hep A
An important exception is neonates, who can be infectious up to 6 months after clinical jaundice appears.
Which hepatitis?
All strains of this virus belong to the same serotype, so IVIG provides worldwide protection.
Hep A
Which hepatitis?
Prevention is via Hep B vaccine.
Hep B
Hep D
Which hepatitis?
Prevention can be via IVIG.
Hep A
Hep B
Hep E (from endemic areas)
Hep C (possibly)