Hep E Flashcards
1
Q
Hep E transmission
A
unline Hep B which is blood borne
Hep E is fecal oral roue -diet high in seafood.
2
Q
Hep E carries significant mortality in which people ?
A
pregnancy
3
Q
does Hep E cause cancer ?
A
NO - does not cause a chronic disease
4
Q
is there a vaccine for hep E ?
A
like hep C, no
5
Q
clinical features of Hep C ?
A
yellow tinge to the sclera of her eyes = jaundice
