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CSIM 1.55: Viral Hepatitis Flashcards

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How is Hepatitis A to E usually spread?

A 
A: Enteric (faecal-oral)
E: Enteric (faecal-oral)
C: Parenteral (blood-bourne)
D: Parenteral (blood-bourne)
B: Parenteral (blood-bourne)
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Describe the hepatitis A virus:

1) Genus
2) Family
3) Genetic material
4) Incubation period

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Hepatitis A:

1) Hepatovirus
2) Picornaviridae
3) Positive sense ssRNA
4) 2 to 4 weeks

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3
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Describe the resolution of hepatitis A

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Usually self-resolving after 8 weeks

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4
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Which populations are icteric and symptomatic with Hepatitis A?

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Over 2 years: 80% are anicteric and asymptomatic

Below 2 years: 80% are icteric and symptomatic

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5
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What are the symptoms of viral hepatitis?

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  • Fatigue
    • Anorexia
    • Jaundice
    • Nausea
    • Low fever
    • Headache and myalgia
    • Abdominal pain
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6
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How is hepatitis A diagnosed using lab tests?

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  • Raised liver enzymes
    • IgM (IgG for previous infection)
    • PCR
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7
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How is hepatitis A prevented and controlled?

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  • Good hygiene
    • Immunoglobulin for prophylaxis in high risk contacts
    • Vaccine
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How many genotypes of Hep E are there, and which genotype is most prevalent in industrialised nations and why? How is it often acquired?

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Four genotypes, genotype 3 is the most common in industrialised nations as it is closely related with undercooked pork products

  • Waterborne
  • Faecal-oral
  • Zoonosis
  • Pork food products
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9
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Describe the resolution of hepatitis E

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  • 20% mortality in pregnant women, low mortality otherwise in immunocompetent
    • Self-limiting
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10
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Describe the prevention of hepatitis E

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  • No vaccine available

* In immunocompromised, antivirals used

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11
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How many genotypes of hepatitis B are there?

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8 genotypes

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12
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What is tested for when searching for hepatitis B?

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  • Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
    • Antibodies against Hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg)
    • Viral DNA measurements
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13
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What antigen is associated with increased hepatitis B replication?

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HBeAg

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14
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How can hepatitis B be transmitted?

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  • Transfusion
    • Fluids
    • Transplantation
    • Close contact (horizontal)
    • Mother to baby (vertical)
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15
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In what proportions of individuals is jaundice seen with Hepatitis B?

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10% young children

50% adults

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16
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What is fulminant hepatitis?

Which hepatitis virus is this seen with?

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Severe liver damage in which a liver transplant is required

HBV

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17
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What are the complications of ‘complicated’ HBV?

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  • Chronic active hepatitis
    • This leads to cirrhosis
    • Hepatocellular carcinoma
18
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How can one differentiate between a chronic or an acute infection of hepatitis B

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  • IgM present in acute infections
    • Hepatitis B becomes defined as chronic when HBsAg is found to be present for over 6 months (happens in 25% of people)
19
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Which hepatitis becomes latent? Where? What causes reactivation?

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Hepatitis B becomes latent in liver cells

Reactivation caused when patient becomes immunocompromised

20
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Which of the following markers is present in acute hepatitis B infection?
  •  HBsAg
  •  Anti-HBs ab
  •  Anti-HBc IgM
  •  Anti-HBc IgG
  •  HBeAg
  •  Anti-HBe ab
  •  HBV DNA
21
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Which of the following markers is present in chronic hepatitis B infection?
  •  HBsAg
  •  Anti-HBs ab
  •  Anti-HBc IgM
  •  Anti-HBc IgG
  •  HBeAg
  •  Anti-HBe ab
  •  HBV DNA
22
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Which of the following markers is present in a past or remote hepatitis B infection?
  •  HBsAg
  •  Anti-HBs ab
  •  Anti-HBc IgM
  •  Anti-HBc IgG
  •  HBeAg
  •  Anti-HBe ab
  •  HBV DNA
23
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Which of the following markers is present in a person vaccinated against hepatitis B?
  •  HBsAg
  •  Anti-HBs ab
  •  Anti-HBc IgM
  •  Anti-HBc IgG
  •  HBeAg
  •  Anti-HBe ab
  •  HBV DNA
24
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What does the hepatitis B vaccine produce antibodies against?

25
Q

How is hepatitis B treated and prevented?

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TREATMENT:
Antivirals
• (formulary:) Tenofovir
• Interferon-based

PREVENTION:
• Vaccines (pre and post-exposure)
• Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (passive immunity for babies born to HBV mothers)
• Infection control

26
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Describe the HBV vaccine

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  • Recombinant DNA (no live virus)

* Combined with HAV vaccine

27
Q

Who is given a Hep B vaccine in the UK?

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  • HCPs
    • Injecting drug users
    • Promiscuous individuals
    • Close family of case or carrier
    • Chronic renal or liver disease
28
Q

How is Hepatitis B vaccination administered? (time-wise

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3 doses
• 0 months
• 1 month
• 6 months

Post exposure accelerated:
• 0 months
• 1 month
• 2 months

29
Q

Which hepatitis virus requires the ‘machinery’ of hepatitis B to replicate? How do both of these infections occur together?

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Hepatitis D - delta virus

Coinfection:
• Both viral infections occur at the same time
Superinfection:
• Hepatitis B infection already present
• Subsequent hepatitis D infection occurs

30
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What antigens are seen in hepatitis D?

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  • Outer HBsAg (needs hep B to make the coat for it)

* Inner HDAg

31
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How is hepatitis D detected?

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  • IgM and IgG

* PCR not possible as the genetic information is too small

32
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How is HDV prevented?

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By virtue of hepatitis B vaccination and prevention, hepatitis D is prevented

33
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How can HDV be treated?

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Interferon antivirals

34
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What are the Hepatitis C genotypes?

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6 genotypes:
  •  1a
  •  1b
  •  1c
  •  1d
  •  1e
  •  1f
35
Q

Describe the hepatitis B virus:

1) Genus
2) Family
3) Genetic material
4) Incubation period

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Hepatitis B:

1) Orthohepadnavirus
2) Hepadnavirus
3) dsDNA
4) 40 to 100 days

36
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Describe the hepatitis C virus:

1) Genus
2) Family
3) Genetic material
4) Incubation period

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Hepatitis C:

1) Hepacivius
2) Flaviviridae
3) Positive sense ssRNA
4) 8 weeks

37
Q

Describe the hepatitis D virus:

1) Genus
2) Family
3) Genetic material
4) Incubation period

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Hepatitis D:

1) delta virus
2) ?
3) Negative sense ssRNA
4) 3 to 7 weeks

38
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Describe the hepatitis E virus:

1) Genus
2) Family
3) Genetic material
4) Incubation period

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Hepatitis E:

1) Hepevirus (not ‘herp-‘)
2) Hepeviridae
3) Positive sense ssRNA
4) 6 to 9 weeks

39
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Which hepatitis is asymptomatic acutely?

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Hepatitis A when over 2 years of age (80%)

Hepatitis C

40
Q

What proportion of hepatitis C infections become chronic? What does this cause?

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80% become chronic

  • Chronic liver disease
  • Cirrhosis
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
41
Q

How is HCV detected in the lab?

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  • HCV antibody or antigen test

* PCR for RNA

42
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How is HCV prevented?

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  • No vaccine
    • Standard infection control
    • Targeted screening

NB treated with antivirals - curable

CSIM 1: Virology Strand (12 decks)

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