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Q

What are some other infections associated with hepatitis?

A
  • Prenatal infections
    • Rubella
    • Cytomegalovirus
  • Perinatal infections
    • Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
    • Parechovirus
    • Enterovirus
  • Adult infections
    • Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
    • Epstein-Barr virus
  • Immunocompromised host
    • CMV
    • Varicella-zoster virus
    • HSV
2
Q

What are some non-viral infections that can cause hepatitis?

A
  • Leptosporosis
    • Zoonosis with animal reservoirs being rodents and small mammals
    • Human infection by direct or indirect contact with urine or tissues of animals infected
    • Acquired occupationally (farmers, vets, plumbers) or during leisure activities (freshwater contact)
  • Q fever
    • Zoonosis with animal reservoirs (cattle, sheep, goats)
    • Causal organism – coxiella burnetti
    • Human infection through inhalation or ingestion
  • Psittacosis/Ornithosis
    • Zoonoses with animal reservoirs in possible all birds and many animals (cattle, sheep, goats)
    • Causal organism – chlamydophila psittaci
    • Human infection through respiratory route
3
Q

For leptosporosis:

  • reservoirs
  • how humans infected
A
  • Zoonosis with animal reservoirs being rodents and small mammals
  • Human infection by direct or indirect contact with urine or tissues of animals infected
  • Acquired occupationally (farmers, vets, plumbers) or during leisure activities (freshwater contact)
4
Q

For Q fever:

  • reservoirs
  • causal organism
  • how humans infected
A
  • Zoonosis with animal reservoirs (cattle, sheep, goats)
  • Causal organism – coxiella burnetti
  • Human infection through inhalation or ingestion
5
Q

For psittacosis/ornithosis:

  • reservoirs
  • causal organism
  • how humans infected
A
  • Zoonoses with animal reservoirs in possible all birds and many animals (cattle, sheep, goats)
  • Causal organism – chlamydophila psittaci
  • Human infection through respiratory route
6
Q

When are healthcare workers with hepatitis excluded from performing exposure prone procedures (EPP)?

A
  • Hepatitis B E antigen positive
  • Hepatitis B surface antigen positive and HBV DNA of 1000 or more copies/mL blood
  • Hepatitis C PCR positive
7
Q

What should be done after percutaneous exposure to blood/body fluids?

A
  • Encourage bleeding
  • Wash injury thoroughly with warm running water and soap
  • Cover with waterproof plaster
  • Report injury immediately to supervisor
8
Q

Transmission for:

  • HAV
  • HBV
  • HCV
  • HDV
  • HEV
A
9
Q

Incubation in days for:

  • HAV
  • HBV
  • HCV
  • HDV
  • HEV
A
10
Q

Main populations at risk for:

  • HAV
  • HBV
  • HCV
  • HDV
  • HEV
A
11
Q

Chornic infection for:

  • HAV
  • HBV
  • HCV
  • HDV
  • HEV
A
12
Q

Chronic sequelae for:

  • HAV
  • HBV
  • HCV
  • HDV
  • HEV
A
13
Q

Virulogical diagnosis for:

  • HAV
  • HBV
  • HCV
  • HDV
  • HEV
A