Hepatitis Virus Flashcards
Hepatitis Virus A
Family
MOT
Progression to chronic state
Picornaviridae
Fecal-oral
No
Hepatitis Virus B
Family
MOT
Progression to chronic state
Hepadnaviridae
Sexual / Parenteral (needle) / Perinatal
Yes
Hepatitis Virus C
Family
MOT
Progression to chronic state
Flaviviridae
Sexual / Parenteral (needle) / Perinatal
Yes
Hepatitis Virus D
Family
MOT
Progression to chronic state
Delta virus
Sexual / Parenteral (needle) / Perinatal
Yes
Hepatitis Virus E
Family
MOT
Progression to chronic state
Hepeviridae
Fecal-oral
No
the only DNA virus
Hepatitis B
Low risk of fulminant liver disease
Hepa A
10-90% develop chronic infx, with ↑ risk for liver cirrhosis and liver cancer
Hepa B
85% develop chronic infection, with ↑ risk for liver cirrhosis and liver cancer
Hepa C
Fulminant liver failure in pregnant women
Hepa E
↑ risk for fulminant hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and liver cancer
Hepa D
Childhood Diseases Exhibiting Exanthema (6)
● Measles
● German measles
● Scarlet fever
● Chicken pox
● 5th disease (Erythema infectiosum)
● 6th disease (Roseola)
VIRAL GASTROENTERITIS (3)
Rotavirus
Adenovirus
Norovirus
Major cause in infants and children
Rotavirus
Infants and young adults gastroenteritis
Adenovirus