viral serology (hepatitis) Flashcards
1
Q
resulta and interpretation
- HBsAg (+)
- Total anti-HBc (+)
- IgM anti-HBc (+)
- Anti-HBs (–)
A
acute hepa B
2
Q
Serum Hepatitis is caused by the – HEPADNAVIRIDAE formerly known as the Australia or Hepatitis-associated Antigen
A
hepa B
3
Q
- current infection
- used for viral load testing, blood/organ donor screening
- HCV phenotyping to determine optimal treatment
A
HCV RNA
4
Q
- acute or chronic infection
- a defective virus that can only occur in presence of HBV
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hepa D
5
Q
- Appears during the recovery period of Acute Hepatitis B, weeks to months after HBsAg disappear.
- Provide Protective Immunity: ≥ 10 mIU/mL of Serum
A
anti-Hbs
6
Q
- current infection
- marker of active viral replication
- used to monitor therapy
A
HDV RNA
7
Q
results and interpretation
- HBs Ag (–)
- Total anti-HBc (+)
- Anti-HBs (+)
A
recovery from hepa B
8
Q
- Result of Natural Infection or Immunization.
- Competitive Inhibition ELISA Test
A
IgG anti-Hav
9
Q
- Present during active replication of the virus.
- Indicates high degree of infectivity.
A
HBeAg
10
Q
- Marker of Acute Hepatitis A
- Peak: During First Mons. of Illness
- Declined: 6 to 12 Mons.
- Solid-Phase Antibody Capture ELISA
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IgM anti-HAV
11
Q
- transmission: sexual contact, blood
- incubation period: 60-90 days
- disease course: May be acute, chronic, or fulminant, or the patient may be a chronic asymptomatic carrier. Symptoms are similar to those seen in HAV infections
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hepa B
12
Q
Persists for the lifetime of the individual.
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IgG anti-HBc
13
Q
- transmission: fecal oral route
- incubation: 28 days
- disease course: acute and self limiting; no carrier state
- laboratory diagnosis: liver function test (ALT), total bilirubin, antibodies can be detected by EIA and RIA methods
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hepa A
14
Q
infectious hepatitis is caused by the HAV - PICORNAVIRIDAE
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hepa A
15
Q
1st Generation Test
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