Viral Hepatitis - Verma Flashcards
t/f: drugs, EtOH, toxins, bacteria, or viruses can cause hepatitis
true
what is the most common liver infx in the US?
hepatitis virus (all of them as a class)
which two hep viruses are fecal borne?
A and E
which three hep viruses are blood borne?
B
C
D
Acute hepatitis lasts for less than…
6 months
Chronic hepatitis lasts longer than six months and is caused by which three strains of the hep virus?
B, C, and D
t/f: besides cirrhosis and liver failure, chronic hepatitis can lead to liver CANCER
true
what serum marker do you use to test for Hep A or E?
IgM for HAV or HEV
t/f: hep A vaccine should be given before and after exposure
false; only before for prevention
what should be given to help treat hep A post exposure?
HAV immune globulin
t/f: hep A exposure is almost universal during childhood
true; due to poor hygeine
In what types of environments with close person contact are you at risk for getting hep A?
household workers child day care centers infected food handlers internt'l travelers immigrants people living in crowded environments
What is the sexual risk factor for hep A?
gays
…because its fecal borne? Ew.
t/f: blood exposure is a common route of transmission of hep A
false
t/f: HAV appears in the stool during viremia
true
t/f: HAV appears in the stool before IgM levels peak
true
after how many weeks does the HAV infx peak?
4
what percent of the US has had a previous hep A infection?
40% !!!!!
t/f: there is a 100% rate of infection of hep A in developing countries
YES WTF THIS IS CRAZY
Which hepatitis strain accounts for nearly half of all acute viral hepatitis?
hep A
which countries have the highest levels of anti-HAV?
Greenland (WTF)
Central America
Africa
India/Indochina
Which serum Ig do you use to test for hep E?
IgG
t/f: there is no specific treatment or vaccine for hep E
true