Lecture 37 - Patient w Jaundice Flashcards
1
Q
Diagnostic test of Hepatitis B?
A
HB surface antigen
2
Q
Cancer from chronic hep B infection?
A
HBX gene formed from invasion of host DNA
3
Q
Diagnosis of HepA?
A
presence of anti-HAV IgM antibodies in blood
4
Q
Diagnosis of HepC?
A
presence of anti-HCV IgG antibodies in blood (indicates past or present infection) plus PCR detection of HCV RNA in blood
5
Q
vertical transmission
A
write up