Viral Hepatitis

Question 1

3 ways hepatitis A spread and antibody?

Answer 1

Faeco-oral
Gay sex
IV drugs
Hep A IgM

Question 2

Name the 2 causes of acute hepatitis in the UK (+ which is more common)?

Answer 2

A and E (more common)

Question 3

Name the 3 types of chronic hepatitis?

Answer 3

B, C and D

Question 4

Which age group has peak incidence of symptoms associated with hepatitis A?

Answer 4

Young adults

Question 5

4 ways hepatitis E spread and is there a vaccine?

Answer 5

Undercooked food
Faeco-oral
Animals
Tropical
NO VACCINE

Question 6

Hepatitis D is only found with B infection. True or False?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

2 ways hepatitis B spread?

Answer 7

Blood

Sex

Question 8

What antibody is present in all Hep B infected people?

Answer 8

HbsAg

Question 9

HBsAg present for … months indicates chronic infection?

Answer 9

6

Question 10

Which hepatitis B marker is present in highly infectious individuals?

Answer 10

HBeAg

Question 11

Acute vs chronic antiHBc Ig?

Answer 11

IgM = acute
IgG = chronic

Question 12

Main way hepatitis C is spread, is there a vaccine and key diagnostic test (+ why)?

Answer 12

Blood
NO VACCINE
PCR because it is an RNA virus

Question 13

Are antivirals given in acute hepatitis?

Answer 13

No

Question 14

Liver cancer is a contraindication for hepatitis treatment. True/False?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

List antivirals used to treat chronic hepatitis infection

Answer 15

Adefovir
Entecavir
Tenofovir

Question 16

How is interferon-alpha/peg-interferon administered?

Answer 16

Injected

Question 17

Peginterferon produces flu-like side effects. True/False?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What are the two options for hepatitis B treatment?

Answer 18

Peginterferon alone

Antiviral therapy

Question 19

Treatment for acute heapatitis?

Answer 19

No antivirals

Supportive

Question 20

What are the 2 HIV that vaccines are available for?

Answer 20

A and B