viral hepatitis Flashcards
viral hepatitis passed fecal-oral
hepatitis A
hepatitis E
FECAL-ORAL = both ENDS of hepatitis alphabet
hepatitis viruses with vaccines
hepatitis A
hepatitis B given as infant (will protect against hep D too)
higher mortality in pregnant women
hepatitis E
virus has chronic form or carrier state
hepatitis B - 10% get chronic (unless transplacental transmission or HIV (immunocompromised) = 80-90%)
hepatitis C - 80-90% get chronic
viral hepatitis passed by blood, sexual contact, or transplacental
hepatitis B (sexual primarily) hepatitis D hepatitis C (IVDU primarily)
increased risk HCC
hepatitis B
hepatitis C
only one that is dsDNA
hepatitis B
↑ AST + ALT negative hepatitis serology symptoms of hepatitis may have other autoimmune conditions: hemolytic anemia, type I DM, thyroiditis, celiac sprue, UC
autoimmune hepatitis
+ ANA and/or
+ anti-smooth muscle antibody
type 1 autoimmune hepatitis
+ anti-liver-kidney microsomal antibody and/or
+ anti-liver cytosol antibody
type 2 autoimmune hepatitis