Lec 24 Hepatitis Viruses Flashcards
What is hepatitis?
WHen the liver is inflamed
What is hepatitis caused by?
infectious/toxic agents, can be inherited or autoimmune
What are acute specific symptoms for hepatitis?
jaundice, megaly, bruising, confusion, bleeding, etc.
Who is the hep A vaccine rec’d for?
travelling to endemic areas, MSM, homeless, incarcerated, drug users
The product of RBC breakdown is
bilirubin
Fecal oral transmitted Hepatitis types
A and E
Inflammation for how long is considered chronic?
more than 6mo
Chronic hep symptoms are
cirrhosis (fibrosis)
What are the major outbreak type of hepatitis viruses
fecal orally transmitted
Hep A immunity is?
long term immunity
Hep A treatment is?
not available
The US does not have hep outbreaks T?F?
FALSE- it does happen!! esp in incarcerated/homeless/drug use
There is no chronic form of hep E T/F?
TRUE, only acute
Who is at risk for death for hep E?
Pregnant women
Hep A and E can be administered together T/F?
FALSE there is no Hep E vaccine yet!
What are the bloodborne hepatitis types? Which of these 3 is the only RNA virus?
B C and D; B is the only RNA virus
Hep B is treated with
antiviral drugs a pill a day
What is hep B a primary cause of?
Cirrhosis and then Liver cancer
How is hep B transmitted?
Injection, healthcare setting, mom to baby, sex
What is the outcome of a newborn affected with hep B?
Chronic carriers
What is the outcome of an adult affected with hep B?
acute symptoms
You can take a post exposure vaccine if exposed to hep B via needle,T/F?
TRUE wthin 24 hours
Describe hep D’s living needs
can only live with hep B (co infection or superinfection with an existing hep B)
HBV/HDV combo can accelerate cirrhosis progression by how much?
a decade compared to monoinfection
