Hepatitis Flashcards
(27 cards)
Smallest genome of human viruses
Hepatitis B
Goes through an RNA intermediate
Hepatitis B
cccDNA template for transcription
Hepatitis B
1st recombinant vaccine approved for humans for what disease
Hepatitis B
How is Hepatitis B transferred
Sexual and drug use
What are symptoms of Hepatitis B
Jaundice, poor IgG response, cirrhosis of liver
Hepatitis B genome
circular dsDNA
Hepatitis B virion
Enveloped
Main protein for Hepatitis B
Reverse Transcriptase
Hepatitis D genome
-ssRNA
Hepatitis D virion
Enveloped
Unique feature of Hepatitis D, it requires…
Requires active HBV infection
Hepatitis A and E are transferred via
Fecal/ oral route
Hepatitis A is more severe in
Adults
Hepatitis A genome
+ssRNA
Hepatitis A virion
Nonenveloped
Hepatitis A is first absorbed by the ___ then goes to the ____
Intestine to the liver
Hepatitis E genome
+ssRNA
Hepatitis E virion
Nonenveloped
Which hepatitis is life threatening for pregnant
Hepatitis E
Only have vaccines for Hepatitis___ (2)
Hepatitis A and B
Hepatitis C genome
+ssRNA
Hepatitis C virion
Enveloped
Hepatitis C has milder signs than Hepatitis___
Hepatitis B (HBV)