Hepatitis (Exam 2) Flashcards
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
Two types of hepatitis
Acute (<6 months)
chronic (>6 months)
Causes of Hepatitis
VIRUSES
drug toxicity
alcohol
autoimmune diseases
bacteria
parasites
Symptoms of Hepatitis
Swelling of liver
Jaundice
dark urine
Transaminase- alkaline phosphate levels increased
Symptoms of Viral Hepatitis
Yellowing skin and eyes, dark urine, loss of appetite, fatigue
Compensated Cirrhosis
Liver can still function, no signs or symptoms
Decompensated Cirrhosis
Liver is too damaged to function normally, symptoms such as jaundice and ascites are present
Progression of Hepatitis
Normal liver –> chronic hepatitis –> hepatitis with fibrosis –> bridging fibrosis –> cirrhosis with hepatocellular carcinoma
Which hepatitis have a vaccine?
Hepatitis A and B
No vaccine for Hepatitis C (good luck)
Which hepatitis cause liver cancer?
Hepatitis B and C
How long does Hepatitis A last?
Few weeks to several months (2 months), most recover with no lasting liver damage, very rare but death can occur
How long does Hepatitis B last?
Few weeks to serious, life-long condition with individuals developing chronic liver disease - cirrhosis, failure, cancer
How long does Hepatitis C last?
Few weeks to serious, life-long condition
Most develop chronic hepatitis C
5%-25% with ^ will develop cirrhosis over 10-20 years
Unimmunized infants who get infected by hepatitis B
Develop chronic INFECTION
Older children and adults who get infected by hepatitis B
Develop chronic hepatitis B
How is Hepatitis A spread?
Ingesting fecal matter from contaminated sources/people
Food, drinks including ice, blood, stool, direct sex contact, poor sanitation
How is Hepatitis B spread?
Blood, semen, bodily fluids from infected person enter body of uninfected, sex, sharing of personal items, needles. can also be transmitted from birth to an infected mother
How is Hepatitis C spread?
Blood from infected person enters body of someone uninfected
Global mortality from viral hepatitis is…
INCREASING o_o
HAV virus
ssRNA
No envelope - Capsid
Picorna/hepatovirus
Fecal-oral
Not chronic
heat and acid stable
high prevalance/contagious
HBV virus
dsDNA
Envelope
Hepadnaviridae
Parenteral
Chronic
HCV virus
ssRNA
Envelope
Parenteral
Flaviviridae + Hepacivirus
Chronic
HDV virus
ssRNA
Envelope
Parenteral
Delta virus
HEV virus
ssRNA
No envelope - Capsid
Waterborne, animals
Togavirus and alpha virus-like
Chronic - immunocompromised
who is at risk for HAV?
close contacts of HAV-infected individuals, recreational drug users, travelers to endemic areas, homeless individuals, MSM
prevention of HAV
vaccination - HepA (inactivated/killed vaccine)
post-exposure prophylaxis within 14 days - immune globulin
HAV pathogenesis
ingestion
replication in oropharynx/GI tract
transported to liver
sited in bile
transported to intestines
shed in feces
brief viremia
cellular immune response-clinical disease and control
uses liver cell for viral replication; interferes with liver function
major site of replication
liver
incubation of HAV
15-45 days
incubation of HBV
45-160 days
incubation of HCV
15-150 days
incubation of HDV
30-60 days
incubation of HEV
15-60
leading cause of liver cancer worldwide from which infection?
Hepatitis B infection
- no cure, infants and children most likely to develop this
- vaccine preventable
HBeAg
HBV e-antigen (expressed when actively replicating)
HBsAg
HBV surface antigen