Viral Hepatitis - Week 5 Flashcards
How is Hepatitis A spread?
Faecal-oral route
What causes Hepatitis A?
Poor hygiene/overcrowding
Hepatitis A is particularly common in…
Gay men/PWIDs
What is the clinical significance of Hepatitis A?
Acute hepatitis, not chronic
Peak incidence of symptomatic hepatitis A occurs in…
Older children/young adults
How is Hepatitis A prevented?
Prophylaxis vaccine
How is Hepatitis A confirmed?
Viral serology by lab
How is Hepatitis E transmitted?
Faecal-oral transmission
What is the clinical significance of Hepatitis E?
Acute hepatitis, not chronic (unless heavily immunosuppressed)
Explain how Hepatitis D is unique.
Only found with Hepatitis B virus
How may Hepatitis B be spread?
Sex
Blood
Mother to Child
Which groups of people are at risk of Hepatitis B?
People born in areas of intermediate / high prevalence
Multiple sexual partners
People who inject drugs
Children of infected mothers
How is Hepatitis B prevented?
Vaccination, safe blood, safe sex, needle exchange, prevention of needlesticks, screening of pregnant women
How is Hepatitis C spread?
Sex
Blood
Mother to Child
Which types of Hepatitis have vaccines?
A & B