1.3.1 Hepatitis Viruses I

Question 1

Fill in this chart, but focus on routes of transmission.

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Question 2

What are the general characteristics of Hep A?

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Question 3

Describe the replication of positive strand RNA Viruses.

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Question 4

What will be the symptoms for Hep A infection?

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Question 5

What are the main routes of Hep A transmission?

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Question 6

Describe the fecal-oral transmission of HAV?

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Question 7

What are the two vaccines for HAV and what are their characteristics?

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Question 8

What are the characteristics of HEV?

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Question 9

Describe the epidemiological statistics of HEV.

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Question 10

Describe the serologic course of HEV.

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Question 11

Describe the structure of the HCV virus.

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Question 12

Describe the entry and replication of the HCV virus into the cell.

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Question 13

Describe the transmission of the HCV virus.

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Question 14

Fill in this chart.

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Question 15

Describe the serologic pattern associated with HCV infection and recovery.

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Question 16

Describe the serologic pattern associated with acute infection to chronic progression.

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Question 17

What are the factors that influence the progression of severity of Hepatitis C?

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