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The hepatitis D virus can only infect a person if they are co-infected with…?

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Hepatitis B

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The hepatitis D virus uses what to aid in its propagation?

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Hepatitis B surface antigen - HBsAg

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What is the main transmission method(s) of Hepatitis A?

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  • person to person via faecal oral route
  • contaminated food and water
  • MSM
  • travelers to endemic countries
  • household or sexual contacts of known cases
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What is the incubation period for Hepatitis A?

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range: 15 - 50 (30 days)

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What is the period of infectiousness for hepatitis A?

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2 weeks before onset of symptoms and

1 week after onset of symptoms

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What is the main transmission method(s) of Hepatitis E?

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  • via food (UNDERCOOKED meats)
  • directly through handling animals
  • contaminated water (poor sanitation - e.g. faecally contaminated water)

similar to HAV - faecal oral route

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What is the incubation period for Hepatitis E?

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range: 15 to 60 days (40 days)

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Genotypes 1 + 2 of Hepatitis E are prevalent where in the world? What are they associated with?

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  • developing countries

- transmitted via faecally-contaminated water

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Genotypes 3 + 4 of Hepatitis E are prevalent where in the world? What are they associated with?

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  • genotype 3 prevalent in Europe
  • genotype 3 infections food-borne

generally, 3 and 4 are a/w contact with humans, pigs and other mammals

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What are the main transmission methods of Hepatitis B?

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  • perinatally
  • sexually
  • parenterally (blood-borne virus)
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What is the incubation period of Hepatitis B?

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1 to 6 months

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In high prevalence areas of hepatitis B, what is the main mechanism of spread?

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intrapartum or close household contact (vertical + horizontal transmission)

think of developing countries

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In low prevalence areas of hepatitis B, what is the main mechanism of spread?

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sexually/parenterally

think of Western countries

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What are the main transmission methods of Hepatitis C?

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  • perinatally
  • sexually
  • parenterally (blood-borne virus)
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What is the incubation period of Hepatitis C?

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8 weeks (average)

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If a patient is symptomatic with a viral hepatitis, how would they present?

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Conjugated Hyperbilirubinaemia

  • prodromal symptoms (fever, nausea, fatigue)
  • dark urine
  • pale stools
  • jaundice
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What is the clinical course for hepatitis A?

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acute infection

  • no chronic state
  • no carrier state
  • acute hepatitis failure may occur (<1%)
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What is the clinical course for hepatitis E?

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  • acute infection

- chronic infection (very rarely - usually in immunosuppressed pts e.g. transplant pts, HIV…)

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An acute infection of hepatitis E may lead to fulminant hepatitis in which population? Which genotype is life-threatening in this population?

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Genotype 1 is life-threatening to mum + fetus

pregnant women at risk of fulminant hepatitis

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A chronic infection of hepatitis E may lead to mortality in which population? Which genotype is life-threatening in this population?

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immunosuppressed patients - liver transplant recipients

genotype 3

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What are the 3 outcomes of a hepatitis B acute infection?

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  • resolution
  • chronic infection
  • fulminant hepatic failure (1% of cases)
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What is the definition of a chronic hepatitis B infection?

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infections persisting for more than 6 months with detection of HBsAg (surface antigen)

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What are the main transmission methods for hepatitis D?

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  • perinatally
  • sexually
  • parenterally (blood-borne virus)
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What is the clinical course for hepatitis C?

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  • acute infection (most develop into chronic)

- chronic infection

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Which hepatitis is it most common to have extrahepatic features in?
Hepatitis C
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What are some risk factors that may lead to an increased risk of progression of a hepatitis C infection?
- ALCOHOL* | - co-infection with HBV or HIV (a superinfection)
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What are some extra-hepatic features that are common in hepatitis C?
Haemotological - mixed cryoglobulinaemia Endocrine - diabetes, thyroiditis Rheumatological - PAN Dermatological
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What is the significance of HbcAb (IgG) [antibody to core antigen] in regards to hepatitis B?
usually POSITIVE FOR LIFE - can check if anyone has EVER been infected with hep B
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What is the last hepatitis B antibody to appear and which indicates that the infection is resolved?
Anti-HBs (antibody to s antigen)
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When will the hepatitis C antibody appear on serology? What does this suggest?
positive 2-6 months after exposure - this means that it may not show up on serology if the patient has an acute infection
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What is the main treatment of Hepatitis A?
supportive care
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When is PEP given for hepatitis A? What populations may it be given to?
within 2 weeks of exposure to be effective persons aged over 60 children more than 12 months and at risk of severe complications
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What is the main treatment for an ACUTE hepatitis E infection?
symptomatic treatment
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What is the main treatment for a CHRONIC hepatitis E infection?
chronic infections often occur in transplant patients! - reduce immunosuppression - antivirals
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What is the main treatment for an ACUTE hepatitis B infection?
supportive therapy
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What is the main treatment strategies for treating a chronic hepatitis B infection?
1. Antiviral Therapy (+ Pegylated Interferon Alpha) 2. Monitor for Liver Cancer 3. Transplant 4. Patient Education 5. Vaccination
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What is the main treatment for an ACUTE hepatitis C infection?
no PEP | - see if spontaneous clearance
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What is the main treatment for a CHRONIC hepatitis C infection?
trying to achieve a Sustained Virological Response depends on genotype and other co-infections but... - Directly Acting Antivirals ± Interferon - give Hep A and B Vaccine
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Which forms of viral hepatitis are there vaccines for? Which ones are there no vaccines for?
Vaccine = A + B (D is inadvertently covered) No Vaccine = C, E
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Are the hepatitis viruses RNA or DNA viruses?
everything RNA except for hepatitis B (which is a DNA virus)
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Which 2 hepatitis viruses are considered blood-borne viruses?
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
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List some of the complications of a hepatitis B infection
- cirrhosis - hepatocellular cancer - reactivation of a hepatitis B infection (if immunosuppressed)
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If a person is given the hepatitis B vaccine, which HBV marker would be the only one positive?
Anti-HBs
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What is Alpha Fetoprotein a tumour marker for?
Hepatocellular Cancer
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How many doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine are administered?
3 doses
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Why should the hepatitis A and B vaccine be given when treating someone with a chronic hepatitis C infection?
to minimize the # of insults to the liver

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