Module 9: hepatitis Flashcards
1
Q
Hep A incubation
A
30 days
2
Q
Hep B incubation
A
60-180 days
3
Q
Hep C incubation
A
35-72 days
4
Q
Hep D incubation
A
30-180 days
5
Q
Hep E incubation
A
15-60 days
6
Q
Hep A transmission
A
fecal-oral
7
Q
Hep B transmission
A
blood/ body fluids (sex and kissing)
8
Q
Hep C transmission
A
blood and body fluids, tattoos, IV drugs (sex less likely)
9
Q
Hep D transmission
A
blood and body fluids
10
Q
Hep E transmission
A
fecal -oral
11
Q
Hep A period of communicability
A
1 wk after onset of jaundice
12
Q
Hep B period of communicability
A
as long as HBsAg is positive
13
Q
Hep C and D period of communicability
E
A
indefinite
unknown
14
Q
Hep A chronic carrier state B C D E
A
A-no B-yes C-yes D-yes E-no
15
Q
Hep that affects children and young adults __and ___
A
hep A and E
