Hepatitis B and D Flashcards
1
Q
what is hepatitis B virus biology?
A
enveloped partial double stranded DNA
2
Q
what is the clinical presentation of hepatitis B?
A
fever
jaundince
dark urine
icterus
3
Q
what are the 3 different forms of the hepatitis B virus?
A
Hep Bs (surface antigen)
Hep Bc (core antigen)
Hep Be (extracellular form)
4
Q
when is hep Be only detected?
A
when hep B is actively replicating
5
Q
when is hep Bc only detected?
A
when hep B is at rest
6
Q
when there is presence of Hep Be and Bs antigens, what does this mean?
A
it means there is an active infection
7
Q
how is Hepatitis B virus transmitted?
A
intravenous drug use
unprotected sex
vertical transmission
(there must be exhange of fluid-close contact)
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