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EX 2- Hepatitis Virus- Middleton Flashcards

1
Q

The hepatitis viruses are viruses that specifically target the ________.

A

liver

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2
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The hepatitis virus primarily infects and replicates in __________

A

hepatocytes

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3
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Virus and host response cause damage to the ______ causing acute infections or chronic infections

A

liver

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4
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How is the hepatitis virus transmitted?

A
  • fecal oral (A, E)
  • sexual (ALL)
  • vertical (mother -> child) (B,C,D)
  • parenteral (needles) (ALL)
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5
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Hepatitis ____ and _____ are very rare in the US

A

D, E

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6
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Hepatitis A is more common and causes ______ infections while B & C are less common but cause _______ infections

A
  • acute

- chronic

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7
Q

Hepatitis B (Hepadnaviridae) has what type of genome?

A

dsDNA w/ RNA intermediate (bc has reverse transcriptase)

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What is special about the dsDNA genome of Hepatitis B?

A

smallest genome of the human viruses

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What type of virion does Hepatitis B have?

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enveloped

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10
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What proteins does Hepatitis B have?

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  • virion assembly
  • cell attachment
  • capsid
  • reverse transcriptase
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11
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Hepatitis B _______ be grown in cell culture

A

cannot

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12
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What is the template for transcription of HepB virus?

A

cccDNA

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13
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Hepatitis B requires _____ specific transcription factors

A

liver

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14
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Hepatitis B causes infection by ______ & _________ ______

A

sexual & drug use (parenteral)

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15
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How long is the incubation for Hep B?

A

30-180 days

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What are the symptoms of Hep B?

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  • malaise
    -anorexia
    -vomiting
    -fatigue
    -cough
    -serum like sickness
    jaundice, elevated alanine transaminase (ALT) levels
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17
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Recovery from Hep B is __ - ___ months after onset of jaundice

A

3-4 months

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18
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What percentage of cases does Hep B cause chronic disease?

19
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What are the symptoms of chronic Hep B disease?

A
  • HBsAg in blood after 6 months
  • poor IgG response
  • sporadic episodes of hepatitis
  • cirrhosis of liver
  • inc. risk fro hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
20
Q

The Hep B vaccine is the first ______ vaccine approved for use in humans

A

recombinant

  • requires multiple inoculations
  • not effective against chronic infection
21
Q

The rate of mutation is less in DNA so it is easier to make ________

22
Q

What are the treatment options for chronic hep B infections?

A
  • Interferon - α therapy

- Nucleoside analogs: adefovir, lamivudine, tenofovir

23
Q

Hepatitis D is rare in humans and requires a _______ agent which requires active _____ infection

A
  • subviral

- HBV

24
Q

The Hep D virus RNA genome encodes a _____ ______

A

single protein

25
Hepatitis C (flaviviridae) has a _______ genome
+ssRNA
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What type of virion does Hep C have?
enveloped
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What proteins does Hep C have?
- attachment & entry - core - various non-structural
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Where is the genome of Hep C replicated like many RNA viruses?
cytoplasm, its genome is a template for translation
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What are the symptoms of hepC infection?
- milder signs and symptoms than HBV
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___% of Hep C infections become chronic and cause _______ disease
80 | -extrahepatic
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_____ ______ is caused by Hep C; antibody and virus complexes deposit in other tissues (kidneys) eliciting an immune response and subsequent tissue damage
mixed cryoglobulinemia
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What are the treatment options for Hep C?
- no vaccine available | - interferon-α treatment- can reduce chances for chronic infection
33
Hep A causes acute infections and is caused by ________
- ingestion of fecally contaminated food or water (fecal oral transmission) - absorbed in intestine and moves to liver via portal system
34
The incubation period for Hep A is ___- ___days
15-40
35
What are the symptoms of a Hep A infection?
- consistent w/ hep infection (maliase, anorexia, vomiting, jaundice) - more severe in adults
36
Hep A infection resolves approx __ weeks post infection
8
37
What can be done to prevent Hep A infection?
-vaccine | Havrix, Vaqta killed/inactivated vaccine
38
Hep __ is not seen in the US very much but causes foodborne and waterborne hepatitis
E
39
Hep E is similar to disease caused by Hep ___ but is distinguished by serology
A
40
Hep E infection can be life threatening for _____ ____
pregnant women
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What are the prevention/treatment options for Hep E?
none; vaccines under dev.
42
Which 3 Hep Viruses cause chronic infections?
- B (5%) - C (80) - D
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Which 3 Hep Viruses are long term sequelae?
-B -C -D (these viruses cause long term chronic infection then are long term sequelae)

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