Hepatitis Viruses

Question 1

Which hepatitis viruses have vaccines?

Answer 1

Hep A, B, D

Question 2

Which hepatitis viruses are blood-borne?

Answer 2

Hep B, C and D

Question 3

Which hepatitis virus is associated with eating raw oysters and cockles?

Answer 3

Hep A

Question 4

What are common clinical presentations of acute viral hepatitis?

Answer 4

• Jaundice (scleral icterus, conjuctiva)
• Fever
• Discomfort

Question 5

What is a unique characteritis of Hep E virus?

Answer 5

Increases fatality rate for pregnant women

Question 6

How are most hepatitis viruses transmitted?

Answer 6

Faeco-oral route

Question 7

List 3 factors influencing the progression of chronic hepatitis to hepatocellular carcinoma

Answer 7

1. Male > female
2. Age > 45
3. Family history
4. NASH (non alcoholic fatty liver disease)
5. ** HBV genotype C

Question 8

What are some ways for HBV to be transmitted?

Answer 8

Blood borne:
1. Needle stick contamination
2. Surgical and dental
3. Drug injections

Question 9

List some complications of hepatitis

Answer 9

Cirrhosis
End stage liver disease
Hepatocellular carcinoma

Question 10

Which hepatitis virus can be transmitted from mother to fetus?

Answer 10

Hep B