Hepatitis

Question 1

Generalized S&S

Answer 1

• nausea • vomiting • low grade fever/chills • loss of appetite • lethargy • jaundice skin & eyes • liver pain
• dark urine • light colored stools

Question 2

Type A

Answer 2

Incubation: 15-50 days
T: fecal-oral (does not develop into chronic hepatitis)
C: contaminated milk, water, shellfish, unsanitary conditions

Question 3

Type B

Answer 3

Incubation: 50-180 days
T: blood / body fluids, infants = carriers (can become chronic)
C: contaminated needles, transfusion

Question 4

Type C

Answer 4

Incubation: 20-90 days
T: blood / body fluids (can become chronic)
C: transfusion

Question 5

Type D

Answer 5

Incubation: 25-75 days
T: blood / body fluids
C: occurs in presence of Hep B, IV drug use

Question 6

Type E

Answer 6

Incubation: 15-60 days
T: fecal-oral
C: contaminated milk, water, shellfish

Question 7

Type G

Answer 7

Incubation: unknown
T: blood / body fluids
C: transfusion, IV drug use