Viral Hepatitis Flashcards by Dami Agboluaje | Brainscape

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IGM signifies

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Acute or recent infection

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IgG signifies

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Past infection
Immunisation response

Presence of passively acquired antibody after receiving blood products

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Viral hepatitis is

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Inflammation of the liver

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Hepatitis type A

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Faecal- oral transmission

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Hepatitis type B

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parenteraltransmission

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HEP A what type infection

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Not chronic

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HEP E infection

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Not usually chronic but can in immunocompromised

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Which hepatitis can cause c bromide infection

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B,C,D

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Liver function test

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Aminotransferases

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Imaging for viral hepatitis

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Fibroscan and ultrasound

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Symptoms of viral hepatitis

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Non specific symptoms

Malaise,fever,headaches

Anorexia,nausea and vomiting

Right upper quadrant abdominal pain

Dark urine and clay coloured faeces

Jaundice

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Management of viral hepatitis

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Antiviral agents

Immunomdulation

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Why is hep A stable

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Unenveloped hepatovirus

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Diagnosis of hepatitis A

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Detect HAV IGM in blood samples

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When is HEP A infectious

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Jaundice: considered infectious from 2 weeks before to 7 days after jaundice onset

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Passive immunisation is?

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Human normal immunoglobulin

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Active immunisation

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HEP A vaccine

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Hep E enveloped.

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Unenveloped

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Hep e caught how

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Food borne zoonosis (undercooked meat)

Transmission through blood transfusion

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Hep E incubation period

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6 weeks

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Diagnosis of hep E

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Detect HEV IGM in blood

HEV RNA detection and quantification

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HEP BCD DIAGNOSTIC TEST

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Serology - antibody and antigen tests

Genome detection and quantification

Genotyping

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Hep B

Incubation

Transmission

Carrier state

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6 weeks to 6 months
Sexual intercourse or blood

300 million carriers world wide

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Hep B vaccination techniques

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Passive immunisation# immunoglobulin

Active - recombinant vaccine

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Delta hepatitis can work only when

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RNA virus enveloped by HBsAg

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Delta hepatitis described as a

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Coinfection

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HEP

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Post transfusion non A non B hepatitis

Transmission- blood, sex

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Hep c diagnostic test

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HCV RNA detection test
HCV genotype
Antiviral

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Hep C vaccine.

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No vaccine

Antiviral drugs