Viral Hepatitis Flashcards
viral hepatitis
viral infection that causes liver inflammation & damage
which hepatitis causes ACUTE infections?
A & E
which hepatitis causes CHRONIC infections?
B, C, & D
signs/Sx of hepatitis
jaundice
dark urine
extreme fatigue
nausea
vomiting
abdominal pain
source of virus (hepatitis A)
feces
route of transmission (hepatitis A)
fecal-oral
chronic infection? (hepatitis A)
No
prevention (hepatitis A)
pre/post exposure immunization
incubation period (hepatitis A)
30 days
risk factors (hepatitis A)
homosexual/bisexual men
illicit drug use
persons w/ chronic liver disease
travelers to high HAV endemic countries
outbreak prevention (hepatitis A)
hand washing
hepatitis A vaccine
hepatitis A IG
Tx (hepatitis A)
no treatment
resolves on its own
source of virus (hepatitis E)
feces
route of transmission (hepatitis E)
fecal-oral
chronic infection? (hepatitis E)
No
prevention (hepatitis E)
ensure safe drinking water
risk factors (hepatitis E)
international travelers
HEV common outbreak areas
eating uncooked fruits/vegetables/raw fish
Tx (hepatitis E)
no specific Tx
resolves on its own
source of virus (hepatitis B)
blood/blood-derived body fluids
route of transmission (hepatitis B)
parenteral
percutaneous
permucosal
perinatal
chronic infection? (hepatitis B)
Yes
prevention (hepatitis B)
pre/post exposure immunization
characteristics (hepatitis B)
attacks liver
causes lifelong infections
cirrhosis (scarring) of liver
liver cancer/failure
death
incubation period (hepatitis B)
60-90 days
