Viral Hepatitis Flashcards

1
Q

IGM signifies

A

Acute or recent infection

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2
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IgG signifies

A

Past infection
Immunisation response

Presence of passively acquired antibody after receiving blood products

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3
Q

Viral hepatitis is

A

Inflammation of the liver

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4
Q

Hepatitis type A

A

Faecal- oral transmission

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5
Q

Hepatitis type B

A

parenteraltransmission

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6
Q

HEP A what type infection

A

Not chronic

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7
Q

HEP E infection

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Not usually chronic but can in immunocompromised

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8
Q

Which hepatitis can cause c bromide infection

A

B,C,D

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9
Q

Liver function test

A

Aminotransferases

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10
Q

Imaging for viral hepatitis

A

Fibroscan and ultrasound

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11
Q

Symptoms of viral hepatitis

A

Non specific symptoms

Malaise,fever,headaches

Anorexia,nausea and vomiting

Right upper quadrant abdominal pain

Dark urine and clay coloured faeces

Jaundice

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12
Q

Management of viral hepatitis

A

Antiviral agents

Immunomdulation

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13
Q

Why is hep A stable

A

Unenveloped hepatovirus

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14
Q

Diagnosis of hepatitis A

A

Detect HAV IGM in blood samples

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15
Q

When is HEP A infectious

A

Jaundice: considered infectious from 2 weeks before to 7 days after jaundice onset

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16
Q

Passive immunisation is?

A

Human normal immunoglobulin

17
Q

Active immunisation

A

HEP A vaccine

18
Q

Hep E enveloped.

A

Unenveloped

19
Q

Hep e caught how

A

Food borne zoonosis (undercooked meat)

Transmission through blood transfusion

20
Q

Hep E incubation period

A

6 weeks

21
Q

Diagnosis of hep E

A

Detect HEV IGM in blood

HEV RNA detection and quantification

22
Q

HEP BCD DIAGNOSTIC TEST

A

Serology - antibody and antigen tests

Genome detection and quantification

Genotyping

23
Q

Hep B

Incubation

Transmission

Carrier state

A

6 weeks to 6 months
Sexual intercourse or blood

300 million carriers world wide

24
Q

Hep B vaccination techniques

A

Passive immunisation# immunoglobulin

Active - recombinant vaccine

25
Q

Delta hepatitis can work only when

A

RNA virus enveloped by HBsAg

26
Q

Delta hepatitis described as a

A

Coinfection

27
Q

HEP

A

Post transfusion non A non B hepatitis

Transmission- blood, sex

28
Q

Hep c diagnostic test

A

HCV RNA detection test
HCV genotype
Antiviral

29
Q

Hep C vaccine.

A

No vaccine

Antiviral drugs