Hepatitis Diseases Flashcards
What is Hepatitis?
inflammation of the liver
What is the incubation period of Hep A?
15-50 days
How is Hep A spread?
Fecal/oral
person to person contact (contact precautions)
contaminated food/water
anal sex
S/S (signs and symptoms) of Hep A?
light colored stools dark urine fever jaundice Does not become Chronic
Tx of hep A? With what?
none
Is there a vaccine for hep A? When should you get?
yes; 2 doses- 1st at 12 months then 6mnths later
How to Remember Hep B?
B is for boobs; most common way to get is by unprotected sex.
Which Hep’s can be passed from mother to child?
Hep B, C
What is the Incubation period of Hep B?
45-160 days
How is hep B spread?
Common- sex blood semen/vaginal fluids needles/tats/drugs mother to baby Can become chronic with cirrhosis and cancer
S/S of Hep B?
dark urine light stools fever jaundice flu-like symptoms
Can you treat hep B? With what?
yes; interferon and antivirals
Is there a vaccine for hep B? When should you get it?
Yes; birth, 1-2 mnths, 6-18 mnths
How to remember hep C?
SEE my tattoo? needles being the most common way it is spread.
What is the incubation period for hep C?
2-25 weeks (2 weeks - 1/2 year)
S/S of hep C?
light stools dark urine fever/ flu-like symptoms jaundice Can become chronic with cirrhosis and cancer
How is hep C spread?
Most common- by blood on contaminated needles (tat’s, drugs, piercings)
*Not easily spread through sex
Is there a treatment for hep C? What is it?
yes; interferon (peginteferon) and (antiviral) ribavirin
Is there a vaccine for hep C? What is it?
No
What is so different about hep D?
It only effects those with hep B
What is the incubation period of hep D?
2-8 weeks
How do you contract hep D?
contact with infected blood, needles
sex with those who have hep D
S/S of Hep D?
light stools
dark urine
fever
jaundice
Is there a tx of hep D? What is it?
yes; interferon
Is there a vaccine for hep D? When should you get it?
hep B vaccine prevents contraction of hep D. sooo
At birth, 1-2 months, and 6-18 months
What is the incubation period of Hep E?
2-9 weeks
How is hep E spread?
fecal/oral
outbreaks reported from water supply in other countries
Not common in the US
S/S of hep E?
light stools dark urine fever fatigue Does not turn into a chronic condition
