Schoenwald - Hepatitis/Misc GI Infxns Flashcards
hep A and E source
fecal/oral
hep B -D source
blood/blood-derived body fluids
hep B-D route of transmission
percutaneous
permucosal
which strains of hepatitis cause chronic infxn
B-D
which strains of hepatitis have vaccines
A
B
D
hepatitis sx can range from
asymptomatic → symptomatic → fulminant → liver failure → death
general sx associated w. hepatitis
n/v/abd pain
loa
f/d
clay colored stools
dark urine
jaundice
common sx in smokers w. hepatitis
aversion to smoking
what populations need vaccination against hep A (5)
drug users
homeless
men who have sex w. men
incarcerated
chronic liver dz
one dose of hep A vaccine is __ effective,
2nd dose offers = __
95%
lifelong protection
2 main sources of hep A spread
close personal contact → daycares, household, sex
contaminated food/water
blood exposure spread of hep A is
rare
2 vaccines for hep A
havris
twinrix
havris is approved for __ and older
12 mo
both kids and adults need __ doses of havris
2
twinrix is a combo for hepatitis
A and B
standard course for twinrix is __ shots
and accelerated course is __ shots
standard: 3
accelerated: 4
who might you recommend the accelerated course of Twinrix for
travelers
most easily transmitted of all blood borne pathogens
hep B
tx for hep A
supportive
types of hep B spread
high
moderate
low/not detectable
high sources of hep B spread
blood serum
wound exudates
moderate sources of hep B spread
semen
vaginal fluid
saliva
low/not detectable sources of hep B spread
urine
feces
sweat
tears
breast milk
population w. highest rates of hep B
asian
populations at high risk for hep B
HCW
hemodialysis
all std clinic clients
multiple sex partners
prior STD
prison inmates
IVDU
developmental disability
MSM
testing markers for hep B
HBsAg
Anti-HBs
HBcAg
Anti-HBc
IgM anti-HBc
Total anti-HBc
HBsAg indicates
surface antigen → acute infxn
Anti-HBs indicates (3)
past infxn w. immunity to HBV
passive abs from HBIG
immune response from HB
HBcAg indicates
core antigen → no commercial test available
Anti-HBc indicates
abs to Anti-HBc → immune dt infxn
IgM anti-HBc indicates
IgM antibody → acute infxn
Total anti-HBc
IgG + IgM
hep B can lead to
cirrhosis
liver ca
→ in 25%
__% of hep B bases clear on their own,
__% become chronic
80
20
on chronic infxns __ will remain positive
HBsAg
hep B vaccines (3)
engerix and recombivax
heplisav
twinrix
enterix and recombivax require __ doses,
is approved for __,
and offers lower protection in __
3
newborn and above
older/immunocompromised
do pt’s need to start over w. engerix and recombivax if they miss a dose
no!