Infectious Diseases and Bloodborne Pathogens

Question 1

What are the three most common bloodborne pathogens

Answer 1

• HIV
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C

Question 2

What is Hepatitis B

Answer 2

• Bloodborne pathogen
• attacks liver, resulting in lifelong infection, cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure, and death
• There is an immunization available and is very effective

Question 3

What are signs, symptoms, and management of Hepatitis B

Answer 3

• Flu like symptoms, Jaundice
• Vaccination should be done for all health providers
• Vaccine in 3 stages
• Post exposure vaccination is available

Question 4

What is Hepatitis C

Answer 4

• Bloodborne pathogen
• Both an acute and a chronic form of liver disease caused by the Hepatitis C virus
• Leading indication for liver transplant

Question 5

What are signs, symptoms, and management of Hepatitis C

Answer 5

• Jaundice
• Upper Right quadrant pain
• Loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue
• Dark urine
• There is no vaccine for Hep C
• Drugs: Interferon and Ribavirin
• Drinking alcohol can worsen it

Question 6

What is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Answer 6

• Bloodborne, Retrovirus (combines with host cell)

Question 7

What are signs, symptoms, and management of HIV

Answer 7

• Fever
• Night Sweats
• Weight Loss
• Diarrhea, severe fatigue
• Swollen Lymph Nodes
• Lesions
• No vaccine, treatment cannot cure but prolong life
• Consists of three different drugs

Question 8

What are Hepatitis A, D, and E

Answer 8

• A: Virus, Causes inflammation of liver, does not lead to chronic liver disease
• D: Virus, Causes inflammation of liver, Symptoms can be severe, 2 percent mortality rate
• E: Virus, Causes inflammation of liver, transmitted through fecal and oral routes, Waterborne and foodborne in countries with poor sanitation