Hepatitis C Flashcards
1
Q
Blood-borne Hepatitis; Post-Transfusion Hepatitis
A
Hepatitis C
2
Q
Family
A
Flaviviridae
3
Q
Incubation Period
A
14-180 days
4
Q
Average
A
45 days
5
Q
Mode of Transmission
A
Parenteral
Sexual
Perinatal
6
Q
Confirmatory Testing
A
RIBA
7
Q
Surrogate Testing for detecting NANBV/HCV in Donated Blood
ALT Level Detection:
A
markedly ↑
8
Q
Anti-HBc Serologic Test Detection
A
RIA
ELISA
9
Q
HCV antibody nonreactive
A
No HCV
10
Q
HCV antibody reactive
A
Presumptive HCV
11
Q
HCV antibody reactive
HCV RNA detected
A
Current HCV infection
12
Q
HCV antibody reactive
HCV RNA not detected
A
No current HCV infection or
previous infection