finals - viral Flashcards
is a collection of virus coming from different families that has 1 similarities
hepatitis
size of a hepa B vius
42 nm enveloped virion
The envelope contains a protein called the _____, which is important to the laboratory diagnosis and
immunization.
surface antigen (HBsAg)
____ is the earliest serological marker that
indicate the presence of acute infection. It is also indicative of chronic infection.
HbsAg
incubation period of HIV
60 - 90 days
*The first generation tests were found on ____
Ouchterlony agar gel plates
positive result of first generational test
white precipitin line formed between the antigen and the antibody
The test was said to be not very sensitive
The first generation tests
the main similarities of hepatitis is infects the ___
liver
the hepatitis virus that has dna as its genetic material
hepatitis B
fam of hepatitis B
hepaDNAviridae
first hepatitis to be discovered
hepatitis B
who discovered Hepa B
Baruch Blumberg 1963
MOT
parenteral, sexual contact, perinatal (congenital)
hepa B is known for causing
liver cirrhosis
chronic liver disease
hepa B is known as
serum hepatitis
how to diagnose hepatitis
serologic (Ag and Ab)
and
molecular (confirmatory)
___ test determines genetic material of the virus
molecular
hepatitis B serologic markers
antigens
Surface - HBsAg
Core - HBcAg
envelope - HBeAg
hepatitis B serologic markers
antibodies
Anti - Hbs
Anti Hbc
Anti Hbe
surface marker that will determine early acute infection/chronic infection of hepatitis B
surface - HBsAg
a surface marker that can only be found in hepatocytes
core - HBcAg
surface markers - antigens - that can be found in serum
HBsAg
HBeAg
presence of antigen HBcAg means that the patient is ___
highly infectious