Lec 19 Hepatitis ABCs Flashcards
What types of hepatitis can become chronic?
Hep B, C, D
How do you diagnose viral hepatitis?
by serology –> liver biopsy does not distinguish between them
What signs/symptoms of viral hepatitis?
- fever
- jaundice
- high ALT/AST
How do you diagnose Hep A?
IgM anti-HAV during acute phase
usually positive w/in 2 weeks of symptom presentation
What is morphology of Hep A? [DNA/RNA, stranded]?
single stranded RNA
What family of virus if hep A?
picornavirus
What does IgG anti-HAV tell you?
tells you the patient previously had Hep A
How is hep A transmitted?
fecal-oral
How does hep A present?
mostly asymptomatic in adults; affects children more
What is treatment for Hep A?
usually self-limited
supportive treatment
What is prophyxlaxis for hep A?
inactivated/killed virus vaccine
What are 3 potential complications of Hep A?
- cholestatic hepatitis
- fulminant hepatic failure
- relapsing Hep A
Which hepatitis is most common cause of acute and chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma?
Hep B
What is morphology of Hep B [DNA/RNA, stranded]?
double stranded DNA virus
What is hepatitis E antigen?
marker of HBV replication and infectivity = envelope antigen
How long does it take from start of infection to symptom onset in HBV?
60-90 days
What does HBV DNA tell you?
quantitiative marker of replication
What does HBeAg tell you?
marker of Hep B viral replication and infectivity
What does HBsAg tell you? When is it detectable?
first detectable marker upon acute infection
precedes rise in AST/ALT and symptoms
undetectable 1-2 months after onset of jaundice
What does positive anti-HBs antibody tell you?
- received HBV vaccination OR cleared acute HBV infection
Which HBV markers are positive in acute HBV of the following: HBsAg, anti-HBs, HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HBs, anti-HBC-IgM, anti-HBC-IgG?
- HBsAg
- HBeAg
- anti-HBc IgM
Which HBV markers are positive in window period of the following: HBsAg, anti-HBs, HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HBs, anti-HBC-IgM, anti-HBC-IgG?
- anti-HBe
- anti-HBC IgM
Which HBV markers are positive in chronic inactive HBV of the following: HBsAg, anti-HBs, HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HBs, anti-HBC-IgM, anti-HBC-IgG?
- HBsAg
- anti-HBe
- anti-HBC IgG
Which HBV markers are positive after recovery of HBV of the following: HBsAg, anti-HBs, HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HBs, anti-HBC-IgM, anti-HBC-IgG?
- anti-HBs
- anti-HBe
- anti-HBC IgG