Hepatitis B

Question 1

What is Hep B (Blood borne)

Answer 1

Liver inflammation caused by dsDNA (HepaDNAvirus)

Question 2

How can Hep B be transmitted

Answer 2

Needles
Sex
Vertical (From mother)
Horizontal (between children)

Question 3

Where in the body is HBV found

Answer 3

Semen and Saliva

Question 4

What are the RF for Hep B

Answer 4

IVDU
MSM
Dialysis
Healthcare professionals

Question 5

Hep B presents similar to Hep A, how

Answer 5

Prodrome = Malaise, N+V and fever
Later = Jaundice, Dark urine, Pale stools

Question 6

How does Hep B present different to Hep A

Answer 6

Can present w/

• Hepatosplenomegaly
• Hives
• Arthralgia

Question 7

How is Hep B Treated

Answer 7

SC Pegylated Interferon Alpha 2A

Question 8

How is Hep B Investigated

Answer 8

HBV DNA Serology

Question 9

Which HBV Antigen presents 1-6 months after infection

Answer 9

HBVs-Ag

Question 10

HbsAb presents after 6 months of infection but what does this show

Answer 10

Immunity

Question 11

If a patient is positive for HBc-Ag, what does this mean

Answer 11

They have been exposed to HBV

Question 12

A patient acute infected with Hep B presetns w/ what serotype

Answer 12

HBeAg

Question 13

HBeAb is present in what type of Hep B patient

Answer 13

Chronically ill or cleared

Question 14

HBeAb decreases infectivity of what serotype

Answer 14

HBeAg (Acute infection)

Question 15

What is the major complication of HBV in children

Answer 15

Chronic decompensation needing transplant

Question 16

Which Hepatitis is dependant on Hep B

Answer 16

Hep D

Question 17

What is Hep D

Answer 17

Liver inflammation caused by ssRNA W/ Hep B

Same as Hep B but Hep D needs Hep B To work