Hepatitis A Flashcards
1
Q
how is hep a acquired
A
by fecal-oral route
2
Q
how is hep a prevented
A
bua vaccine
3
Q
hep a is a
A
rna picornavirus
4
Q
hep b is a
A
DNA virus
5
Q
how is hep B acquired
A
exposure to blood, sexual contact or at time of birth
6
Q
what are the hep b treatments
A
antiviral meds and vaccinations
7
Q
what antigen is seen during active infection
A
E antigen
8
Q
E antibody IgG
A
this this developes in a person with chronic infection it makes them less infectious
9
Q
Hep C is
A
rna virus
10
Q
how is hep C acquired
A
exposure to blood
11
Q
what is the treatment of hep c
A
there is a cure
