lecture 19 - hepatitis viruses

Question 1

What are the types of hepatitis virus?

Answer 1

A, B, C, D, E

Question 2

What are the most clinically concerning hepatitis viruses?

Answer 2

Hep B and Hep C

Question 3

Which hepatitis viruses are spread via the faecal-oral route?

Answer 3

A, E

Question 4

Which hepatitis viruses are spread via direct contact with bodily fluids?

Answer 4

B, C, D

Question 5

Which hepatitis viruses can cause chronic hepatitis?

Answer 5

B and C

Question 6

What is a transformative hepatitis infection?

Answer 6

Transformation of infected cells into cancerous cells, particularly because some viruses encode viral oncogenes

Question 7

What are the signs & symptoms of viral hepatitis?

Answer 7

Nausea, vomiting, fever, dark urine, jaundice, hepatomegaly

Question 8

What liver function tests tend to be abnormal in viral hepatitis?

Answer 8

Elevated bilirubin & alanine aminotransferase levels

Question 9

What is the key pharmacological treatment for Hepatitis B & C?

Answer 9

Inteferons - strengthen host immune system after infection and prevent liver damage due to chronic infection