Chapter 35 - Hepatitis Viruses (RVSP) Flashcards
Classic signs of hepatitis virus infection
Jaundice and elevated liver enzymes
Main target of hepatitis viruses
Liver
Causes Hepa A
Picornavirus
Genus of Picornavirus
Hepatovirus
5 RNA hepatitis viruses
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis D
- Hepatitis E
- Hepatitis G
DNA hepatitis virus
Hepatitis B
Naked hepatitis viruses
- Hepa A
- Hepa E
MOT of Hepa A
Fecal-oral route
Incubation period of Hepa A
About 1 month
Hepa viruses that only cause acute liver disease
Hepa A
Hepa E
Responsible for 40% of all hepatitis cases
Hepa A
Hepa A agent
HAV
Hepa A; detectable at onset of symptoms; persists throughout life
Anti-HAV
Hepa A; indicates recent infection; (+) 4-6 mts after infection
IgM anti-HAV
Causes Hepa B
Hepadnavirus
MOT of Hepa B
Parenteral
Incubation period of Hepa B
3 mts
3 morpholigic forms of Hepa B
- small spherical particles
- tubular/filamentous
- large spherical virions (Dane particles)
4 phenotypes of HBsAg
- adw
- ayw
- adr
- ayr
HBsAg positive for 2 occasions at least 6 mts apart
Chronic carrier
3 clinical syndromes of Hepa B
Acute infection
Chronic infection
Primary hepatocellular carcinoma (PHC)
Hepa B syndrome; long incubation period, insidious onset
Hepa B acute infection
First sign of recovery for Hepa B acute infection
Renewed appetite
Hepa B syndrome; usually occurs after mild or inapparent illness
Hepa B chronic infection
Detected in Hepa B chronic infection
Elevated liver enzymes
Latent period between HBV infection and PHC
9-35 years
Screening test for Hepa B
Agglutination test
Confirmatory tests for Hepa B
ELISA
PCR
Detects Hepa B Ag and Ab
ELISA