hep A + E Flashcards
1
Q
transmission
A
faecal-oral
food sources and anal sex
travellers most at risk
shellfish
2
Q
presentation
A
- flu-like symtpoms
- jaundice
- pale stools in some
- dark urine
- abdominal pain
3
Q
chronic?
A
no
4
Q
investigations
A
LFTs - ALT?AST in 1000s
IgM + IgG
5
Q
managment
A
supportive
6
Q
hepE main
A
extremerly dangerous in pregnancy
7
Q
vaccine?
A
A - yes
E - no
8
Q
genome
A
A - picornavirus ssRNA
E - herpevirus ssRNA
