Hepatitis A Flashcards
Rules regarding blood borne pathogens are established by:
OSHA
Inflammation of the liver:
hepatitis
What are the 7 things associated with acute hepatitis?
1) Fatigue
2) Abdominal pain
3) Loss of appetite
4) Nausea
5) Vomiting
6) Darkening of urine
7) Jaundice
What causes jaundice?
buildup of bilirubin in the blood
Bilirubin is a biproduct of:
hemoglobin metabolism
Chronic hepatitis can lead to:
fibrosis –> cirrhosis
“infectious hepatitis” = ?
Hepatitis A
“serum hepatitis” = ?
Hepatitis B
Alcohol abuse, some drugs (like ___), and toxic chemicals (like __ __) can also cause or worsen hepatitis.
- acetaminophen
- organic solvents
What types of viral hepatitis are RNA viruses?
Hepatitis A and C
What type of capsid does Hepatitis A have?
Icos
Does Hepatitis A have an envelope?
No - it is a naked virus
What family is Hepatitis A in?
Picorna-
Since most recent outbreaks of Hepatitis A, there have been ___ cases.
25,000
What type of viral hepatitis is mostly transmitted fecal-orally?
Hepatitis A