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Microbiology- HLSC 124 🦠 > Microbio Chapter 25- Microbial diseases of the Digestive System > Flashcards

Microbio Chapter 25- Microbial diseases of the Digestive System Flashcards

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What are microbial diseases that affect the oral cavity?

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Dental caries
Periodental diseases

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What bacteria causes dental caries?

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Streptococcus mutans

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What does S. mutans do to teeth?

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Attaches to tooth via capsule and causes plaque to form and can lead to dental decay

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What are 2 periodontal diseases?

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  1. Gingivitis
  2. Periodontitis
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What is gingivitis?

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inflammation and bleeding of the gums

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What bacterias cause gingivitis?

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S. mutans
Bacteriodetes
Fusobacterium

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What happens if gingivitis is not treated/maintained?

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Can lead to Periodontitis

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What is Periodontitis?

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Pockets in gums form, gums recede and pus is produced. Teeth loosen and fall out.

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9
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What dental operation treats periodontitis?

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A root canal

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What bacteria causes chronic periodontitis?

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A bacteriodoite called Porphyromonas gingivalis
-Producrs exotoxins and endotoxins contributing to the pus secretion

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What is an infection (GI tract)?

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Bacteria in food or water grow in the stomach during an incubation period

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What is intoxication (GI Tract)?

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Bacteria already growing in food gets eaten and toxins are ingested

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What is gastroenteritis?

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Bacteria causing inflammation of stomach and intestine

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What treats infection/intoxication?

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-oral rehydration therapy (ORT) e.g Electrolytes, soup
-Antibiotics

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What are general symptoms of Gastroenteritis?

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Fever,
nausea ,vomiting and diarrhoea or dysentry
Constipation
Shock

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What are some bacterias affecting the digestive system?

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Staphylococcus areus
Shigella dystenteriae
Salmonella enterica
Salmonella typhi
Vibrio cholerae
Escheria coli
Complyobacter jejuni
Helicobacter pylori
Clostridium difficile

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What does S. aureus produce?

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Superantigen (enterotoxin)

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How is S. aureus spread?

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Food like chicken, ham, creamy foods

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How should food be stored to prevent S. aureus growth?

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Hot food—> kept hot
Cold food—> kept cold
Food handler can contaminate food with bacteria
-Handwashing

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What does S. dysenteriea produce?

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Shiga toxin

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How is S. dysenteriae spread?

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Fecal oral route
Commonly spread in day cares

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What does S. dysenteriae cause?

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Shiga toxin in large intestine causes an abscess to form and leave scarring
-~20 bowel movements a day
-Dehydration

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How is Shigellosis treated?

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ORT
Fluoroquinolones

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How is S. enteric (salmonellosis) spread?

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Food source: Poultry, beef, raw eggs or veggies
Sometimes pets

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How is S. typhi spread?

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Human source only
-often life-long carriers

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26
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Where does S. typhi accumulate in the body?

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Gallbladder

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27
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Who is Typhoid Mary?

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Infamous typhoid carrier who allegedly gave rise to multiple outbreaks of typhoid fever.

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How is Typhoid fever spread?

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Fecal-oral route

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Typhoid fever: Symptoms

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Constipation, hemorrhaging, rose spots, rash and a VERY HIGH FEVER

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How is Typhoid fever treated?

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Cephalosporin

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What does V. cholerae produce?

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Vibriotoxin

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What does V. cholerae cause?

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Cholera
-Rice-water stools
-20L of lost fluid
-Shock, death

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33
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What country experienced a V. cholerae outbreak in 2010?

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Haiti

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How is V. cholerae treated?

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ORT (w/ clean water)
Tetracycline

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What are the 5 types of E. coli?

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  1. ETEC
  2. EAEC
  3. EPEC
  4. EIEC
  5. EHEC
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What is ETEC?

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Entero Toxigenic E. coli

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37
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What is ETEC responsible for?

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~60% of Traveller’s diarrhoea cases

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What is EAEC?

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entero Aggretative E. coli

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What is EAEC responsible for?

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~35-40% of traveller’s diarrhoea cases

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What is EPEC?

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Entero Pathogenic E. coli

41
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What is EPEC responsible for?

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Chronic diarrhoea in newborns

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What is EIEC?

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Entero invasive E. coli

43
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What is EIEC responsible for?

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What is EHEC?

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Entero Hemorrhagic E. coli

45
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What is EHEC responsible for?

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Causes HUS
-Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (kidney failure)

46
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What does C. jejuni cause?

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Gastroenteritis

47
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What is a rare complication associated with C. jejuni?

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Guillian-Barre syndrome

48
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What is Guillian-Barre syndrome?

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Causes paralysis
1/1000 chance

49
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What does H. pylori cause?

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Stomach ulcers

50
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What structure does H.pylori bacteria have?

51
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What does H. pylori produce?

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Exotoxin and enzyme

52
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What does the exotoxin that H. pylori produces do?

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Decreases stomach acid

53
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What enzyme does H. pylori produce?

54
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What does Urease do?

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Degrades urea releasing ammonia, making environment less acidic
!!!MORE ALKALINE

55
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How does H. pylori evade immune system cells?

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Destroys phagocytes

56
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How is H.pylori diagnosed?

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Urea breath test

57
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.What is a urea breath test?

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Urea is swallowed and the amount of radioactive CO2 exhaled is measured

58
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What is a symptom of H. pylori?

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Extreme belching

59
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How is H. pylori treated?

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Metronidazole

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What does C. diff cause?

61
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What does C. diff produce?

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A-B exotoxin and exoenzymes

62
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What structure does C. diff have?

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Endospores

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Where is C. diff commonly spread?

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Nosocomial and day cares

64
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How is C. diff treated?

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Antibiotics
-Stop use and a new regimen is started

65
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What are viral diseases affecting the digestive system?

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Mumps
Hepatitis

66
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Is Mumps preventable?

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Yes, MMR vaccine (mumps, measles, rubella)

67
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How long does Mumps incubate for?

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After entry it incubates for 16-18 days and lodges

68
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Symptoms of mumps?

A

Fever
Difficulty swallowing and talking —> Viral anorexia
Headache
Viremia
meningitis
Deafness

69
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In males, mumps viremia causes what?

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Orchitis
(Inflammation of testis)

70
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In females, mumps viremia causes what?

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Pelvic inflammation, ovaries affected

71
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What are the different types of Hepatitis?

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Hep A
Hep B
Hep C (Non A-B)
Hep D
Hep E
F, G, H

72
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What is the infectious form of Hepatitis?

73
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How is Hep A transmitted?

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Fecal-oral route

74
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Is Hep A chronic?

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No chronic form

75
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Is Hep A preventable?

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YES there is a vaccine that uses the inactivated form of the virus

76
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What Hepatitis is the serum form (blood)?

77
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How is Hep B transmitted?

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Blood, Injection drug use, semen

78
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Is Hep B preventable?

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YES there is a vaccine that uses recombinant technology using the capsid and genetically engineered yeast

79
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What are the infectious particles of Hep B called?

A

Dane particles
-Which are complete virions

80
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Is Hep B chronic?

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85% recover from acute
15% chronic, dane particle stays= Cancer

81
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How is Hep B treated?

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Lamivudine ®

82
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How is Hep C (Non A-B) transmitted?

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Blood, injection drug users, semen

83
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Is Hep C preventable?

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No there isn’t a vaccine

84
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Is Hep C chronic?

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85% are chronic
15% liver disease

85
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How is Hep C treated?

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Ribavirin + Interferon®

86
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How is Hep D transmitted?

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Hep D only occurs in people infected with Hep B. Hep D is spread from person to person via blood.

87
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Is Hep D preventable?

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Yes, the vaccine for Hep B
(Recombinant: yeast+capsid) to prevent Hep D infection

88
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Why is Hep D defective?

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It is missing a capsid

89
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Is Hep D chronic?

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-Patient with acute Hep B will have acute Hep D
Patient with chronic Hep B will have chronic Hep D

90
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How is Hep E transmitted?

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Fecal-oral route

91
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What hepatitis does Hep E resemble?

92
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Is Hep E chronic?

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No but it is responsible for a 20% mortality rate in pregnant women

93
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Is Hep E preventable?

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Yes, HAV vaccine

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