Hepatitis Flashcards
What are the clinical features of viral hepatitis?
Fever
Malaise
Anorexia
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdo pain
Jaundice
Dark urine
How is HAV trasmitted?
Faecal-oral
How is HBV trasmitted?
Sexually
Infected blood products
How is HCV trasmitted?
Contaminated needles
Infected blood products
How is HDV trasmitted?
Contaminated needles
Infected blood products
How is HEV trasmitted?
Facecal-oral
What happens to ALT & AST liver enzymes in hepatitis infection?
Raised
Who is most at risk of catching HAV?
Sewage workers
Travellers
Who is most at risk of catching HBV?
PWIDS
Multiple sexual partners
Who is most at risk of catching HCV?
PWID’s
Receipients of un-screened blood products
Who is most at risk of catching HDV?
PWIDS
Who is most at risk of catching HEV?
Travellers
What are the long term complications of HBC, HCV and HDV infection?
Chronic hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Which antibody is associated with HAV?
IgM
Which antibody is associated with HBV?
HBV DNA
HBsAg