Week06.GI

Question 1

Transmission route for hepatitis A

Answer 1

fecal/oral

Question 2

Transmission route for hepatitis B

Answer 2

percutaneous inoculation

blood borne: IV drug use, sexual contact

Question 3

Transmission route for hepatitis C

Answer 3

percutaneous routes:
needlestick
IV drug use
sexual (low risk)
perinatal (low risk)

Question 4

define COINFECTION

Answer 4

2 infections occurring simultaneously (e.g. acute hepatitis B and acute hepatitis D)

Question 5

define SUPERINFECTION

Answer 5

an acute infection superimposed on a chronic infection (e.g. chronic hepatitis B with acute hepatitis D)

Question 6

Transmission route for hepatitis D

Answer 6

percutaneous inoculation

intimate contact

Question 7

Transmission route for hepatitis E

Answer 7

fecal/oral

Question 8

Where is hepatitis E prevalent?

Answer 8

India
Asia
Central America
developing countries

Question 9

What forms of hepatitis tend to be acute/self-limited, not leading to chronic hepatitis?

Answer 9

hepatitis A, E

Question 10

When can hepatitis E become chronic?

Answer 10

in the immunocompromised (e.g. liver transplant)

Question 11

What forms of hepatitis can become chronic and cause cirrhosis?

Answer 11

hepatitis B, C, D

Question 12

What forms of hepatitis can be associated with hepatocellular carcinoma?

Answer 12

hepatitis B, C