Hepatitis B Flashcards
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HepB - Patient
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Acute hepatitis which can become chronic
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HepB - Pathogen
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Hepatitis B
Small, enveloped DNA virus
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HepB - Mechanism of infection
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Vertical transmission
Needles
Bodily fluid
Virus enters hepatocytes where it replicates, hepatocytes express viral antigen and body attacks hepatocytes
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HepB - Management
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Alpha-interferon
Antivirals - tenofovir
Immunoassay to detect for surface proteins
NAAT to assess viral load
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HepB - Outcome
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Can progress to cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma
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HepB - Prevention
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Vaccination
Health education
Neonate with affected mothers can be vaccinated and given specific immunoglobulins
