Viral Hepatitis Flashcards
what are signs of viral hepatitis
pale stool
dark urine
jaundice
LFT signs of hepatitis
elevated AST, ALT
prolongation of the PT
who gets Hep A
older children, young adults
which Ig rises and which is present for life in Hep A
IgM - rises
IgG - present for life
what can chronic hepatitis lead to
liver cirrhosis
HCC
what are modes of transmission for Hep B
Sex
Mother to child
Blood
what is present in all individuals with Hep B and what is it a sign of
HBsAg
indicator of active infection
what is present in highly infectious individuals
HBeAg
Hep B virus DNA
what is likely to be present in recently infected cases
Hep B IgM
what is present in immunity
Anti-HBs
what antibody cannot be found in the blood
HBcAg
but the anti body can be (anti-HCb)
what indicates continued active replication of the virus in the liver
HBeAg
what are the indicators of a chronic HBV infection
HBsAg and anti-HBc
