Hepatitis A Flashcards
1
Q
What is Hep A (Falco-Oral spread)
A
ACUTE Liver inflammation caused by picoRNAvirus and shellfish
2
Q
What are the associations/RF of Hep A
A
Travel Hx (Africa)
Shellfish
Overcrowding and poor sanitation
3
Q
How does Hep A act in the body
A
Icubation = 2 weeks
-Liver replication and bile excretion
Self limiting <6 weeks
4
Q
Hep A is a notifiable disease, Who should be notified
A
Public health England
5
Q
What are the presentations of Hep A
A
Prodromal = Malaise, N+V and fever Later = Jaundice, Dark urine and pale stools
6
Q
How is Hep A investigated
A
Bloods
- FBC = Raised ESR and Leukopenia
- LFT = Raised Bilirubin
- HAV Serology = HAV IgM shows Acute
7
Q
How is Hep A treated
A
Supportive (Travel Vaccine)
8
Q
What is a possible complication fo Hep A
A
Fulminant Liver Fail
9
Q
In what 2 types of hepatitis is there full immunity after first infection and spread FO
A
A and E
