Hepatitis A Flashcards
1
Q
Hepatitis A is spread through
A
fecal/oral route
2
Q
viral shed for hepatitis A
A
in stool during incubation period
3
Q
Risk factors for hepatitis A (7)
A
- unknown
- sexual or household contact
- travel
- men having sex with men
- injection drug use
- daycare or daycare contact
- food- water-borne outbreak
4
Q
Clinical course of hepatitis A (4)
A
- average 28-day incubation period
- abrupt onset, asymptomatic to severe illness
- self-limited, lifelong protection
- fatalities rare
5
Q
symptoms of hepatitis A (4)
A
- fever
- malaise
- abdominal discomfort
- jaundice may or may not appear after a few days
6
Q
what antibody will be seen for hepatitis A with acute illness
A
anti-HAV {IgM}
7
Q
what antibody will be seen for recovery of hepatitis A
A
total anti-HAV {IgG and IgM}
