Hepatitis - Learning Package Flashcards
1
Q
What are some other infections associated with hepatitis?
A
- Prenatal infections
- Rubella
- Cytomegalovirus
- Perinatal infections
- Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
- Parechovirus
- Enterovirus
- Adult infections
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Epstein-Barr virus
- Immunocompromised host
- CMV
- Varicella-zoster virus
- HSV
2
Q
What are some non-viral infections that can cause hepatitis?
A
- Leptosporosis
- Zoonosis with animal reservoirs being rodents and small mammals
- Human infection by direct or indirect contact with urine or tissues of animals infected
- Acquired occupationally (farmers, vets, plumbers) or during leisure activities (freshwater contact)
- Q fever
- Zoonosis with animal reservoirs (cattle, sheep, goats)
- Causal organism – coxiella burnetti
- Human infection through inhalation or ingestion
- Psittacosis/Ornithosis
- Zoonoses with animal reservoirs in possible all birds and many animals (cattle, sheep, goats)
- Causal organism – chlamydophila psittaci
- Human infection through respiratory route
3
Q
For leptosporosis:
- reservoirs
- how humans infected
A
- Zoonosis with animal reservoirs being rodents and small mammals
- Human infection by direct or indirect contact with urine or tissues of animals infected
- Acquired occupationally (farmers, vets, plumbers) or during leisure activities (freshwater contact)
4
Q
For Q fever:
- reservoirs
- causal organism
- how humans infected
A
- Zoonosis with animal reservoirs (cattle, sheep, goats)
- Causal organism – coxiella burnetti
- Human infection through inhalation or ingestion
5
Q
For psittacosis/ornithosis:
- reservoirs
- causal organism
- how humans infected
A
- Zoonoses with animal reservoirs in possible all birds and many animals (cattle, sheep, goats)
- Causal organism – chlamydophila psittaci
- Human infection through respiratory route
6
Q
When are healthcare workers with hepatitis excluded from performing exposure prone procedures (EPP)?
A
- Hepatitis B E antigen positive
- Hepatitis B surface antigen positive and HBV DNA of 1000 or more copies/mL blood
- Hepatitis C PCR positive
7
Q
What should be done after percutaneous exposure to blood/body fluids?
A
- Encourage bleeding
- Wash injury thoroughly with warm running water and soap
- Cover with waterproof plaster
- Report injury immediately to supervisor
8
Q
Transmission for:
- HAV
- HBV
- HCV
- HDV
- HEV
A
9
Q
Incubation in days for:
- HAV
- HBV
- HCV
- HDV
- HEV
A
10
Q
Main populations at risk for:
- HAV
- HBV
- HCV
- HDV
- HEV
A
11
Q
Chornic infection for:
- HAV
- HBV
- HCV
- HDV
- HEV
A
12
Q
Chronic sequelae for:
- HAV
- HBV
- HCV
- HDV
- HEV
A
13
Q
Virulogical diagnosis for:
- HAV
- HBV
- HCV
- HDV
- HEV
A