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Lec 19 Hepatitis ABCs Flashcards

1
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What types of hepatitis can become chronic?

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Hep B, C, D

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2
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How do you diagnose viral hepatitis?

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by serology –> liver biopsy does not distinguish between them

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3
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What signs/symptoms of viral hepatitis?

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  • fever
  • jaundice
  • high ALT/AST
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4
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How do you diagnose Hep A?

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IgM anti-HAV during acute phase

usually positive w/in 2 weeks of symptom presentation

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5
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What is morphology of Hep A? [DNA/RNA, stranded]?

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single stranded RNA

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6
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What family of virus if hep A?

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picornavirus

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7
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What does IgG anti-HAV tell you?

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tells you the patient previously had Hep A

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8
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How is hep A transmitted?

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fecal-oral

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9
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How does hep A present?

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mostly asymptomatic in adults; affects children more

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10
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What is treatment for Hep A?

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usually self-limited

supportive treatment

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11
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What is prophyxlaxis for hep A?

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inactivated/killed virus vaccine

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12
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What are 3 potential complications of Hep A?

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  • cholestatic hepatitis
  • fulminant hepatic failure
  • relapsing Hep A
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13
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Which hepatitis is most common cause of acute and chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma?

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Hep B

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14
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What is morphology of Hep B [DNA/RNA, stranded]?

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double stranded DNA virus

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15
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What is hepatitis E antigen?

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marker of HBV replication and infectivity = envelope antigen

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16
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How long does it take from start of infection to symptom onset in HBV?

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60-90 days

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17
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What does HBV DNA tell you?

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quantitiative marker of replication

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18
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What does HBeAg tell you?

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marker of Hep B viral replication and infectivity

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19
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What does HBsAg tell you? When is it detectable?

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first detectable marker upon acute infection

precedes rise in AST/ALT and symptoms

undetectable 1-2 months after onset of jaundice

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20
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What does positive anti-HBs antibody tell you?

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  • received HBV vaccination OR cleared acute HBV infection
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21
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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?

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  • HBsAg
  • HBeAg
  • anti-HBc IgM
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22
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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?

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  • anti-HBe

- anti-HBC IgM

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23
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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?

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  • HBsAg
  • anti-HBe
  • anti-HBC IgG
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24
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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?

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  • anti-HBs
  • anti-HBe
  • anti-HBC IgG
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25
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Which HBV markers are positive in an immunized patient of the following: HBsAg, anti-HBs, HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HBs, anti-HBC-IgM, anti-HBC-IgG?

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anti-HBs only

26
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Which HBV markers are positive in chronic active HBV of the following: HBsAg, anti-HBs, HBeAg, anti-HBe, anti-HBs, anti-HBC-IgM, anti-HBC-IgG?

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  • HBsAg
  • HBeAg
  • anti-HBC IgG
27
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What defines chronic HBV?

A

persistent HBsAg

28
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Is ALT or AST generally greater in viral hepatitis?

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ALT > AST in viral hepatitis

29
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What are escape mutants?

A

people who have loss of anti-HBs neutralizing activity

have possibility of acquiring infection despite having anti-HBs from vaccination

30
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How is Hep B transmitted?

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  • perenteral –> blood transfusion, needle stick, IV drug use
  • sexual
  • maternal-fetal
31
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What is the most common cause of chronic viral hepatitis in Asia and Africa?

A

Hepatitis B

32
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How is HBV usually acquired in childhood? Symptomatic or subclinical in acute stage?

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acquired perinatally or in preschool

infection = subclinical

33
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How is HBV usually acquired in adulthood? Symptomatic or subclinical in acute stage?

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acquired by sexual contact, injection drug use, or exposure to blood

infection = symptomatic

34
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From Hep B how many people go on to get chronic infection? neonates vs adults?

A

neonates –> 90% become chronic

adults –> 90% clear the virus

35
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How do you get HCC without cirrhosis in hep B?

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HBV integrates into the host genome and can act as an oncogene

36
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What tumor marker is commonly elevated in pts wtih HCC?

A

alpha fetoprotein

37
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What is incubation period for Hep C?

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1-2 months

38
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What is most sensitive indicator of Hep C infection?

39
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WHat is most common genotype of hep C in the US?

A

genotype 1

40
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What family of viruses does HBV belong to?

A

DNA hepadnavirus

41
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What family of viruses does HCV belong to?

A

RNA flavivirus

42
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What is the morphology of HCV [DNA/RNA, strandedness]?

A

positive strand RNA

43
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Are HCV infections usually asymptomatic or symptomatic?

A

usually asymptomatic

44
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What is the most common cause of chronic viral hepatitis in USA and europe?

45
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How is Hep C transmitted?

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primarily blood, sexual transmission, perinatal, injection drug use

46
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What percentage of people with hep C go on to chronic disease?

47
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What is the best indicator of HCV treatment response?

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sustained viral response at > 6 months after end of treatment

48
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What is treatment for HCV [3 drugs together]?

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combo protease inhibitor + pegylated interferon + ribavirin

49
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When do you begin to detect HCV antibody?

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detected at 1-3 months after acute infection

50
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What is morphology of hepatitis D [DNA/RNA, stranded]?

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single stranded RNA virus

51
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What family of virus is hep D?

A

delta virus

52
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Who gets hep D?

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only in people that are infected with HBV –> required HBV for replication and expression

53
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What is hep D superinfection?

A

acute hep D in presence of chronic Hep B

54
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How do you diagnose hep D?

A

IgM anti-HDV

55
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How is Hep D transmitted?

A

parenteral, sexual

56
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Where is hep D endemic?

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mediterranean, middle east, south america, africa

57
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What is treatment for Hep D?

A

interferon

58
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What is incubation period for hep E?

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short = 1 month

59
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How is hep E transmitted?

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fecal oral

60
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How do you diagnose Hep E virus?

A

anti-HEV IgM

61
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Who is at risk for serious complications with hep E?

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pregnant women –> can lead to fulminant hepatitis and death

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