Viral hepatitis Flashcards
1
Q
How are hep A and E spread?
A
Faecal orally
2
Q
What is significant about hep D?
A
It requires co-infection with hep B
3
Q
What is the genetic makeup of hep b?
A
Begins as DNA, is transcribed to RNA, this is then reverse transcribed to DNA
4
Q
What is the genetic makeup of hep c?
A
Begins as negative single strand RNA, is transcribed to single positive strand RNA, this is then again transcribed to negative strand viral RNA
