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Hepatitis Flashcards

1
Q

What are symptoms of acute viral hepatitis?

A 
Anorexia
Lethargy
Nausea
Fever
Abdominal discomfort
Arthralgia
Urticarial skin lesions
Dark coloured urine
Jaundice
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2
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What are risk factors for HBV?

A 
Injecting drug use
Immigrants from high risk factor areas
Multiple sexual partners
Infants of HBsAG positive mother
Health care workers
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3
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Is there an IgM test for HCV?

A

No

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4
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How is HCV diagnosed?

A

HCV antigen

HCV RNA

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5
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How is HAV transmitted?

A

Mainly faecal-oral

Parenteral

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6
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What is the range of incubation period for HAV?

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10-50 days - average 28

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7
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Who is at risk of contracting HAV in the UK?

A

Travellers to endemic areas
Sewage workers
Contact of cases

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8
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How is HBV transmitted?

A

Parenteral
Sexual
Perinatal

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9
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What is the range of incubation period for HBV?

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40-160 days - average 90

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10
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What are features of chronic HBV?

A

Chronic hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Hepatoma

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11
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How is HCV transmitted?

A

Parenteral mainly
Sexual
Perinatal

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12
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What is the range of incubation period for HCV?

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15-160 days - average 60

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13
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Which UK populations are at risk of HCV?

A

IV drug users

Recipients of unscreened blood products

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14
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What are features of chronic HCV?

A

Chronic hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Hepatoma

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15
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How is HDV transmitted?

A

With HBV

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16
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How is HEV transmitted?

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Faecal oral

17
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What is the range of incubation period for HEV?

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20-60 days - 40 days

18
Q

What populations are at risk of HEV in the UK?

A

Travellers to endemic areas
Sporadic
Exposure to undercooked pig products

19
Q

Can HAV cause chronic infection?

A

No

20
Q

Can HEV cause chronic infection?

A

No unless immunocompromised

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