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Viral infection (H) Flashcards

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which virus cause hand, foot, mouth disease?

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nonpolio enteroviruses
- genus Picornaviridae family of nonenveloped RNA viruses (e.g. coxackievirus A6, coxsackievirus A16, enterovirus A71)

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In the Asia-Pacific regions, which virus is the predominant etiologic agent of HFMD?

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enterovirus A71

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what are the symptoms of HFMD?

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incubation 3-6 days, recovery within 7-10 days;
fever, malaise, sore throat, painful vesicles in the mouth, peripheral rash on hands, feet, also can be on buttocks, genitals, elbows, knees

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what can be symptoms of severe and atypical cases of HMFD?

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severe: brainstem encephalitis, aseptic meningitis, myocarditis, pulmonary edema, death

atypical: rash or lesion that enlarges and coalesces to form bullae; onychomadesis (shedding of the nails) and desquamation of the palms or soles can occur during convalenscence

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what is henipavirus ?

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enveloped, single-stranded RNA
genus Henipavirus
family Parammyxovirus

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which Henipavirus species are highly virulent and cause outbreaks in humans and associated with high case-fatality ratios?

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Hendra virus, Nipah virus

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what is the henipavirus reservoir hosts?

which animal can transmit hendra virus to humans?

which animal can tranmit Nipah virus to humans?

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Pteropid fruit bats (flying foxes)

horses (infected by bat urine)

pigs or bats; also human-to human transmission possible

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in eastern China, a new henipavirus species was identified. which henipavirus is this?

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Langya virus (LayV)

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which country has outbreaks of Henipavirus infection / hendra virus?

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Australia

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which countries have outbreaks of Nipah virus?

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Malaysia (1999), Singapore (1999), Bangladesh, India (yearly) - mostly bat exposure

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what are the symptoms of Hendra and Nipah virus infections?

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5-16 days incubation period;
severe influenza-like illness with dizziness, headache, fever, myalgias

severe encephalitis; respiratory symptoms

relapsing or late-onset encephalitis can occur months or years after acute illness.

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what is case-fatality ratio of Hendra and Nipah?

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57%
40-70%

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how to prevent Henipavirus infections?

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avoid contact with bats, sick horses and pigs and their excretions

do not consume fallen fruit, raw date palm sap, or products made from raw sap

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is there a vaccine for Hendra virus?

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Australia - Hendra virus vaccine for horses

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what is Hepatitis A virus?

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nonenveloped RNA;
picornavirus

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can HAV be inactivated by cold or heat?

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only heat >85 degrees for 1 minute

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when is the most infectious period of HAV in infected people?

and how does the virus excreted?

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1-2 weeks before the onset of symptoms

through stool and blood

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what is the most common vaccine-preventable infections acquired during travel?

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Hepatitis A

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what is incubation time for HAV?

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average 28 days (15-50 days)

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what are the severities of HAV infection? in children age <6 years and older children and adults?

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mild illness 1-2 weeks; severly disabling disease lasting several months

<6 years - 70% asymptomatic (jaundice is uncommon in symptomatic young children)

older children&adults - usually lasts <2 months, but 10-15% have prolonged or relapsing symptoms over 6-9 months

severe hepatic and extrahepatic complications are rare but more common in older adults and people with underlying liver disease.

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symptoms of HAV?

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abrupt onset of fever, malaise, anorexia, nausea, abdominal discomfort

followed by jaundice within a few days - hepatitis and liver failure if very severe

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how to diagnose HAV?

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positive test for HAV IgM in serum - detectable 2 weeks before the onset of symptoms to ~6 months after symptom onset.

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what is commercially available for HAV detection/diagnose?

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serologic total IgG and IgM tests

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what does it mean if total HAV result positive, and IgM negative?

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past infection or vaccination - immunity

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what does IgM positive mean?

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current or recent infection - does not distinguish between immunity derived from infection verses vaccination.

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what is the spacing between 2 doses of Havrix (GSK) and Vaqta (Merck)?

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Havrix 6-12 months
Vaqta 6-18 months

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what age is junior Havrix and Vaqta indicated?

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1-18 years old

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what is rapid schedule for Twinrix?

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0, 7, 21-30 days, 12 months

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what is the dose of IG for HAV for infants younger than 6 months old or who is allergic to the vaccine?

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1 dose IG at 0.2 ml/kg repeated every 2 months for the duration of travel

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what is recommended for infants 6-11 montsh old for HAV?

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vaccine - but expect suboptimal immune response and start routine vaccine at 12 months

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what to do if people, age >40 years, immunocompromised, and with chronic liver disease travel in less than 2 weeks for HAV vaccine??

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IG (0.1ml/kg) in addition to vaccine at separate injection site

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Hep A vaccines should not be administered if history of hypersensitivity to any vaccine component. Which vaccine compoents are prone to allergic reaction ?

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neomycin

Twinrix, Havrix, and vial stopper, syringe plunger stopper, and tip caps of Vaqta might contain dry natural rubber (latex)

Twinrix - yeast

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33
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is HAV vaccine indicated for pregnancy?

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yes - if increased risk for HAV during pregnancy, risk for having a severe outcome from HAV (with chronic liver diseaes or HIV)

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34
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if you administer IG for HAV, can you administer MMR and varicella vaccines?

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no - you need to wait for 6 months

35
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travelers exposed to HAV should receive what for postexposure prophylaxis?

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  • 1 dose vaccine if healthy and over 12 months old
  • 1 dose vaccine plus IG (0.1ml/kg) if immunocompromised, chronic liver disease, >40 years
  • IG if <12 months old or allergic to vaccine
  • ASAP, ideally less than 2 weeks
36
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what is Hepatitis B virus? (HBV)

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small, circular, partially double-stranded DNA
family Hepadnaviridae

37
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how is HBV transmitted?

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contaminated blood, blood products, other body fluids (semen)

38
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which virus is the leading cause of chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide?

A

HBV

39
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what is the epidmiology of HBV infection?

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  • in 2015, 257 million globally were living with chronic HBV infection
  • that year, 887,000 death caused by HBV
40
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which regions have 2% or more chronic HBV infection population?

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western Pacific and African regions

41
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what is the incubation period for HBV?

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90 days (60-150 days)

42
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which age group and population show asymptomatic when newly infected by HBV?

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<5 years and immunosuppressed adults

43
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what % of aged 5 and up would have signs and symptoms when newly infected by HBV

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30-50%

44
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what are symptoms of HBV infection?

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abdominal pain, anorexia, fatigue, fever, jaundice, joint pain, malaise, nausea, vomiting, light stool, dark urine

45
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what is case-fatality ratio of acute hepatitis B?

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1%

46
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what are the risk factors for actue hep B progress to chronic HBV infection?

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age at the time of infection
>90% of neonates and infants
25-50% of children aged 1-5 years
<5% of older children and adults

47
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what happens when chronic Hepatitis B infection?

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  • most asymptomatic, no evidence of liver disease
  • 15-40% will develop liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, or liver failure
  • 25% die prematurely from these complications
  • susceptable to Hep D infection - increase risk for fulminant hepatitis and rapidly progressive liver disease
48
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how to diagnose HBV infection?

A

blood markers

49
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what are these markers show - HBsAg, total anti-HBs, total anti-HBc ?

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anti-HBs (surface antigen) - immune! resolved or immune from vaccination

anti-HBc (core antigen) - infection now and before! chronic, acute, resolved

HBsAg - infection right now! acute or chronic

acute infection - positive anti-HBc (IgM); negative total anti-HBs; positive HBsAg

chronic infection - positive anti-HBc; negative total anti-HBs; positive HBsAg

resolved - positive anti-HBc; positive anti-HBs; negative HBsAg

Immune - positive anti-HBs
susceptible - all negative

50
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what are HBV vaccine avaialble? age and dosing schedule?

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Heplisav-B (>18 years) - 0, 1 month

Engerix B (0-19 yrs - junior 0.5ml ; 20 and up - adult 0.5ml) - 0, 1, 6 months

Recombivax HB (0-19 yrs - junior 0.5ml ; 20 and up - 1ml) - 0, 1, 6 months

PreHevbrio (18 and up) - 0, 1, 6 months

Twinrix (18 and up) - 0, 1, 6 months ; or accelerated 0, 7, 21-30 days, 12 month

51
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what is alternative (accelerated) vaccine schedule for Engerix B?

what age group should use junior dose for accelerated schecule?

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  • 0, 1, 2, 12 months
  • age 0-10 years: 0.5ml junior
  • age 11-19 years: 1ml adult
52
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what is alternative vaccine schedule for Recombivax HB for age 11-15 years? which strength do you use?

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0, 4-6 months - adult strength 1ml

53
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which Hep B vaccines are preferred for pregnancy due to safety data?

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Engerix B, Recombivax HB, Twinrix

Heplisav-B or PreHevbrio lacking safety data for pregnancy and breastfeeding

54
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what ingredients in Hep B vaccines can cause allergies to people?

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-yeast
-noninfectious recombinant protein (hepatitis B surface antigen) and an adjuvant
-aluminum for Engerix B, Recombivax HB, PreHevbrio, Twinrix

55
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what is Heplisav B (18 years and over) schedule?

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2 dose - 0, 4 weeks

56
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who should get vaccinated with Hep B vaccine?

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traveling to areas with intermediate to high prevalence of chronic HBV infection - countries with HBV surface antigen positivity prevalence is 2% or more

57
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how do you get Hep C infection?

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contaminated needles or syringes, receipt of blood or blood products

tattoing, during sexual contact, perinatally from mother to child

58
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what is hepatitis C virus?
distribution?

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spherical, enveloped, positive-strand RNA virus - worldwide

59
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can Hepatitis C be chronic disease?
which area / countries the prevalence is higher (2-4%)?

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yes

eastern Europe (Ukraine, Russia, Moldova, Romania, Latvia)
Africa (Gabon, Burundi, Egypt)
the Middle East (Syria)
South Caucasus and Central Asia (Georgia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan)

60
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Hep C is considered a majro cause of which disease?

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cirrhosis and liver cancer

61
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what is the acute symptoms of Hep C and what % of infected people experience symptoms?

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abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, fatigue, jaundice, dark urine (not distinguishable from other hepatitis)

only 20% experience symptoms

62
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how much of infected people have chronic infection of Hep C?

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50% unless treated with antiviral medications

63
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what is the result of chronic hep C disease?

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10-20% will have cirrosis after 20-30 years (progression is often clinically silent)

64
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what tests are available for Hep C?

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  • IgG assays for HCV antibodies (cannot distinguish current or previous infection)
  • Nucleic acid amplification tests to detect HCV RNA in blood (viremia) (needed to confirm recent and chronic disease)

-IgM to detect early or acute infection is not available

65
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screening is recommended for Hep C for which population?

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all adults 18 and over - 1 or more screen during a lifetime

pregnant - screen for all pregnant people during each pregnancy

66
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what is the treatment for Hep C?

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8-12 weeks treatment
95% effective
all oral anti-viral

67
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what is Hep E virus?
which genotypes cause human disease?

A

spherical, nonenveloped, single-stranded, single-serotype, RNA virus -
Hepeviridae family

HEV 1-4 and 7 can cause human disease

68
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of HEV 1-4 and 7, which is most prevalent?
which causes Hep E in high-income countries?

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HEV 1 most prevalent;
HEV 3-4 in high income countries

69
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how are HEV transmitted?

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HEV 1 and 2 - fecal-oral route, maintly through dringking contaminated water

HEV 3 - zoonotic foodborne transmission, uncooked or undercooked meat of boar, deer, pig, shellfish

HEV 7 - camel meat and milk

70
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Hepatitis E, how many cases occur per year globally,
how many are symptomatic and how many death per year?

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  • 20 million cases yearly
  • 3.3 million symptomatic Hepatitis E
  • 70,000 death
71
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During Hep E outbreaks, clinical attack rates are highest among people aged ..?

A

15-49 years

72
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is Hep E (HEV-1) dangerous for pregnant women?

A

Yes - can progress to liver failure and death; miscarriages and neonatal deaths are common complications of HEV infection;
most risk if infected during third trimester

73
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what age group has more symptomatic disease where HEV-3 is prevalent?

A

> 50 years

74
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can Hep E become chronic?

A

yes, only HEV-3, among immunosuppressed, particularly solid organ allograft recipients infected with HEV-3

75
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what are the symptoms of HEV?

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-incubation 2-9 weeks (mean 6 weeks)
-most people mild, self-limiting
-only HEV-3 can progress to chronic infection
-indistinguishable symptoms from other hepatitis

76
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how to diagnose HEV?

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  • HEV IgM in serum
  • HEV RNA in serum or stool
77
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treatment for HEV?

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supportive but oral ribavirin has been shown to be effective in the treatment of chronic hepatitis E

78
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what is HIV virus?

A

enveloped positive-strand RNA
family Retroviridae

79
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how many people are living with HIV globally?

which area is most affected?

A

in 2000, 37.7 million

sub-Saharan Africa (25.4 million, 67% of all people living with HIV infection)

80
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symptoms for acute HIV infection?

A

10 days after infection;
non-specific - monomucleosis-like or influenza like syndrome;
arthralgias, myalgias, fatigue, fever, headache, lymphadenopathy, maculopapular rash, malaise, ORAL ULCERS, pharyngitis, weight loss

81
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how to diagnose HIV?

A

combination antigen/antibody assay (detect antibodies against HIV and the p24 antigen)

oral fluid testing avaialble for retail purchase in the US.

82
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what meds is used for preexposure prophylaxis for HIV?

A

Truvada - 200mg emtricitabine + 300mg tenofovir disoproxil fumarate

Descovy - 200mg emtricitabine + 25mg tenofovir alafenamide

once daily

83
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how soon do you need to use postexposure prophylalxis for HIV?

A

within 72 hours

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