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Infectious Disease Flashcards

1
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Which type of viral hepatitis should travelers be vaccinated against?

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2
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Who is at greatest risk for fulminant Hep E?

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Pregnant women

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Hat is the most common cause for liver transplant in the U.S.?

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Hep C

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4
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How do you define chronic HBV?

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Surface Ag for >6 mos.

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5
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What HBV antigen is in the vaccine?

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Surface Ag

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6
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What is the Tx of chronic HCV?

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Interferon and ribavirin

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7
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What is the most common side effect of interferon therapy?

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Flu-like symptoms

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What is the most common side effect of Ribavirin?

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Red cell anemia

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What are the two older drugs for chronic HBV?

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Interferon OR lamivudine

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10
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What are the two newest treatments for chronic HBV?

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Entecavir OR adefovir

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11
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Are the HBV drugs more effective against e Ag positive or negative disease?

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HBeAg positive (block DNA polymerase the most)

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12
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What is HBeAg?

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DNA pol

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