Hep B Flashcards

1
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hepatitis meaning

A

inflammation of the liver

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2
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viremia

A

viruses circulating in blood at some stage of the disease

not all viruses do this

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3
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Ability to diagnose viremia depends on…

A

LENGTH of viremia

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4
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Methods to diagnose viremia

A

1) antibodies
-IgM, IgG

2) PCR
-nucleic acids - RNA or DNA

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5
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Causes of hepatitis (many)

A

infectious
-viral*, bacterial, fungal, parasitic

non-infectious
-alcohol, drugs, autoimmune, metabolic diseases/obesity

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6
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Most common hepatitis viruses

A

A, B, C

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7
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Main route of transmission for Hepatitis A

A

fecal-oral

environment, sewage, poor hand washing, daycares

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8
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Most common route of transmission for Hep A

A

contaminated food and water (90%)

*seafood

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9
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T or F: Hepatitis A is stable in the environment.

A

TRUE

very very very stable

have to boil for 1 minute

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10
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Where in the world is Hepatitis A prevalent?

A

Asia

Africa

Middle East

Northern Canada

parts of South America

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11
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What is the single most important determinant of Hep A illness severity?

A

AGE

adults - jaundice!

teens - acute phenotype

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12
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Symptoms of Hep A

A

fever

malaise

appetite loss

nausea

abdominal pain

jaundice (adults!)

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13
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The incubation period for Hep A is
a) short
b) long

A

b) long

2 to 7 weeks

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14
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Diagnosis of acute Hep A infection

A

IgM

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15
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Diagnosis of past Hep A infection

A

IgG

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16
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Hep A prevention

A

vaccination

IgG

17
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Hep C

A

big cause of liver transplants in Canada

18
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T or F: Those that acquire Hep C at a younger age tend to do better than those that acquire it later in life.

19
Q

Natural history of Hep C infection

A

acute –> chronic –> cirrhosis –> transplant or death

can resolve initially or stabilize at each stage

20
Q

T or F: Most patients with chronic Hep C are asymptomatic.

21
Q

Top 3 causes of Hep C transmission

A

1) injection drug use***

2) sexual

3) tranfusion (prior to screening)

22
Q

Risk of Hep C infection after a needle stick

23
Q

Diagnosis of Hep C

A

1) anti-HCV serologic screening

2) PCR

24
Q

Hep C prevention

A

NO vaccine

screen blood, reduce high-risk behaviour, precautions

25
Q

Hep C treatment

A

really good antivirals now***

26
Q

Hepatitis B

A

v common in North America!

acute symptomatic or asymptomatic disease that will lead to immunity or may develop a chronic carrier state

27
Q

T or F: The earlier Hep B is acquired, the greater the chance of developing a chronic infection.

A

TRUE

highest risk in infants

28
Q

Hep B modes of transmission

A

1) parenteral
-IV drug users, HCW

2) sexual
-sex workers, MSM

3) perinatal
-can give antibiotics

29
Q

Bodily fluids with HIGH concentration of Hep B

A

blood

serum

wounds

30
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Bodily fluids with MODERATE concentration of Hep B

A

semen

vaginal fluid

saliva

31
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Bodily fluids with LOW/UNDETECTABLE concentration of Hep B

A

urine

feces

sweat

tears

breast milk

32
Q

Needle-stick diseases that you can get, from most infectious to least (3)

A

1) Hep B**

2) Hep C

3) HIV

33
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Hep B diagnosis

A

serology obviously!!!!

34
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Components of Hep B serology (3)

A

1) surface protein

2) core protein

3) e-antigen

35
Q

1st step of interpreting Hep B serology

A

surface antibody

+: immune!

36
Q

2nd step of interpreting Hep B serology

A

core antibody

+:

IgM: acute infection

IgG: past or chronic infection

-: vaccinated (if surface antibody is +)

37
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3rd step of interpreting Hep B serology

A

envelope antigen

+: active replication, infectivity

-: virus no longer replicating

38
Q

The Hep B vaccine only contains…

A

SURFACE antigen