Lesson 1B (Part 1) Flashcards
1
Q
Hepatitis
A
Inflammation of the liver
2
Q
How many distinct types of hepatitis is there?
A
6
- A –> E/G
3
Q
Serosuvey
A
Study of blood serum to find antibodies when exposed to hepatitis
4
Q
What could happen if hepatitis is not treated?
A
It can be fatal
5
Q
What can hepatitis lead to? (3)
A
- Portal hypertension
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- HCC
6
Q
How does Hep A spread?
A
Fecal-oral route
7
Q
Who does Hep A affect?
A
The young
- put lots of stuff in their mouths
8
Q
What kind of infection do you get from Hep A?
A
Acute
9
Q
How is Hep B transmitted?
A
Parentally
- not oral
10
Q
How can Hep B spread? (3)
A
- Blood transfusions
- Needle punctures
- Sexual contact and at birth
11
Q
Where is Hep B common? (3)
A
- Asia
- Africa
- Greenland
12
Q
Where is Hep C common? (2)
A
- Italy
2. Mediterranean
13
Q
How does Hep C spread?
A
Blood
- eg. sharing needles
14
Q
What is Hep D dependent on for infectivity?
A
Hep B
15
Q
Where is Hep D common?
A
- Asia
- Africa
- Greenland
- same as Hep B