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What are the two variables in deciding who to treat for Hep B?

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  • HBV DNA level

- HBe Ag positive (E positive means high viral replicative state)

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What is the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis?

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Hep A

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Which viral hepatitises are transmitted via oral fecal route?

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Hep A and E (vowels)

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How to treat a Hep B infection

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  • first line = nucleos(t)ide analog to inhibit viral DNA polymerase
  • not really used any more b/c of flu-like side effects = interferon
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How to treat a Hep D infection

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Treat the underlying Hep B infection (nucleo(t)ide analogs to interrupt viral DNA polymerase

-if you get rid of the Hep B, the Hep D cannot survive b/c it needs Hep B’s envelope protein to infect the hepatocyte

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Which Hep infections have vaccines?

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HAV and HBV

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How is Hep B transmitted?

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mucous membranes and blood exposure

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How is Hep C transmitted?

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mucous membranes and blood exposure

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How is Hep D transmitted?

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mucous membranes and blood exposure

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Marker present during incubation period of HBV

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HBsAg = hep B surface antigen

-marker of acute and chronic infection (chronic if persists for > 6 mo)

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Prodrome, acute disease marker of HBV

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HBsAg (hep B surface antigen) and anti-HBC

-anti-HBC = Hep B core antibody IgM = marker of acute infection

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Marker of high rate of viral replication in HBV

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HBeAg = HepB E-antigen

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Marker of seroconversion to low viral replicative state of HBV

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HBeAb = HepB E surface antibody

-when pt seroconverts to HBeAb (antibody instead of the antigen) then they are much less infective

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Marker of recovery from HBV

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Anti-HBs and anti-HBc

Anti-HBs = HepB surface antibody
-marker of history of HBV infection or vaccination

Anti-HBc = IgG anti-HBc is a marker of cleared infection or chronic infection w/ HBV

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Describe the window period in Hep B

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The time btwn being surface antigen negative and surface antibody positive

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Describe titer findings in a pt w/ chronic HBV

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HBsAg (surface antigen) remains positive

  • dont have anti-HBs (surface antibody)
  • can be HbeAg positive or negative
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Immune tolerant phase of HBV

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  • only in pts infected at birth or during early childhood
  • doesnt happen in pts infected as adults
  • have detectable HBV DNA in serum, but minimal inflammation or fibrosis of the liver
  • immune system is not attacking the infected hepatocytes
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Immune clearance phase of HBV

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  • immune tolerant can progress to this active immune clearance phase
  • immune system starts attacking infected hepatocytes
  • elevated aminotransferases, signs of chronic hepatitis
  • usually HBeAg positive
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Inactive carrier state of HBV

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-state after immune clearance active phase where virus calms down: normal ALT and low HBV DNA levels

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Reactivation phase of HBV

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  • uncommon, occurs after pt moves from active immune clearance –> inactive carrier state and then reactivations
  • elevated ALT, high HBV DNA levels
  • occurs when pt is put on immunosuppression therapy that is then withdrawn (b/c then immune system ramps up and starts attacking hepatocytes
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Three indications for treating an HBV pt

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(1) ALT > 2x UL (upper limit of normal)
(2) High HBV DNA levels
(3) Pts w/ decompensated cirrhosis

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What is the post-exposure prophylaxis regimen for HBV?

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  • HBIG and HBV vaccine
  • HBIG = Hep immunoglobulin that confers immunity against HBV

-also give HBIG + HBV vaccine to children born w/ infected mother (HBsAg + mother)

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What is the mechanism of liver injury in HBV?

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CD8+ T cells cause apoptosis of HBV infected hepatocytes

-so not due to the virus itself, but due to the immune system’s response to the virus

24
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Compare the rate of infection after exposure to HBV and HCV?

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Much higher risk of developing chronic liver disease once exposed to HCV

  • only 2-5% of adults exposed to HBV => chronic liver disease (higher as you look at younger populations)
  • while 50-90% of ppl infected w/ HCV progress to chronic liver disease
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What are the two treatment options for HBV?
- interferon: directly affects the virus and improves immune system against the virus. but flu-like side effects - nucleos(t)ide analogs to inhibit viral DNA synthesis
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Compare course of HCC in pts w/ HBV and HCV
- pts w/ HBV can develop HCC w/ or w/o cirrhosis | - only pts w/ HCV who have cirrhosis have chance of developing HCC
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Differentiate Hep D Co-infection and superinfection
Co-infection = have both hep D and hep B active infections, get infected w/ both simultaneously (better prognosis) Superinfection = get infected w/ hep D on top of chronic HBV (worse prognosis)
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What key serum measurement differentiates co-infection and super infection?
Look for IgM for Hep B core antigen (acute immune response marker to Hep B) - if (-) IgM anti-HBc = superinfection (meaning HBV infxn is chronic) - if (+) IgM anti-HBc = coinfection (was previously HBsAg-)
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How do you treat Hep D?
Treat Hep B and then Hep D will go away | -Hep D needs the Hep B envelope protein to replicate
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Which hepatitis virus is a DNA virus?
Hep B
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How to distinguish a chronic from an acute HDV infection?
- acute infection will have HDV IgM (marker of acute inflammation) - Chronic infection will have HDV IgG
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Which Hep virus is known for being found in shellfish?
Hep A | -can say alive in an oyster for 5 days (ew)
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Which two hepatitis viruses are self-limited?
Hep A and E- meaning they'll run their course and resolve (most of the time) w/o intervention Exceptions - Hep A => fulminant hepatitis in some pts - Hep E very dangerous in pregnant women
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What is a clinical finding common to all hepatitis viruses?
Jaundice! -in hep A starts around week 4
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What is the treatment for HEV?
Mostly supportive care (all that is needed b/c is usually self-limited) ^same for Hep A -while rare cases (esp. pregnant women) may require liver transplant
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Which hepatitis has 6 specific genotypes?
HCV | -genotypes important for determining treatment
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Which genotype of HCV is the most common in the US?
Genotypes 1a/1b
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What is the marker of a chronic HCV infection?
- presence of HCV RNA for > 6 months | - serum ALT levels usually fluctuate
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Ribavirin
-nucleoside inhibitor used (in conjunction w/ interferon) to treat Hep C
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What is the leading cause of liver transplant in the US?
HCV
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Common outcomes of chronic HCV
- cirrhosis | - in pts w/ cirrhosis => HCC
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What are three markers present in an acute HBV infection?
- HBsAg (surface antigen) - HBcAb IgM (acute antibody against core protein) - HBV DNA (detectable via PCR)

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