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16 Cards in this Set
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All of the Hepatitis Viruses are RNA except:
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Hepatitis B: DNA virus, note: Hepatitis D: - RNA
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Which of the Hepatitis viruses has oncogenic potential?
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Hepatits B and C
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What forms of hepatitis have an oral fecal mode of transmission
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Hepatitis A and E
Hep E - causes water borne epidemics |
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Which hepatitis virus is associated with a high fatality rate in pregnant women?
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Hepatitis E
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What food is Hepatitis A especially associated with?
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Shellfish
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Which hepatitis virus is associated with the highest incidence of acute hepatitis in the United States?
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Hepatitis A
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Which of the hepatitis viruses commonly found in the United States has the shortest incubation period?
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Hepatitis A
A = 2-6 wks E = 3-6 wks D = 3-13 wks B = 8-24 wks C = 2-52 wks |
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What hepatitis agents is associated with chronic infections in neonates, but infections tend to be acute when acquired later in life?
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Hepatitis B
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What forms of Hepatitis exhibit a carrier state?
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Hepatitis B C D
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What forms of Hepatitis are transmitted parenterally or sexually?
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Hepatitis B C D
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What is the virion enzyme that does reverse transcription in hepatitis B?
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DNA Dependent DNA Polymerase
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What symptoms usually assoc. w/ hepatitis C?
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Hep C= Chronic / Cirrhosis / Carcinoma / Carriers
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What is unique about hepatitis D?
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Dependent on Hep B for infect
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What forms of viral hepatitis lead to a chronic problem?
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Hepatitis B and C
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What is a Dane particle?
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Infectious Hepatitis B Virus
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What is the meaning of the following Hepatitis B Markers:
HBsAg HBsAb HBcAg HBcAb HBeAg HBeAb |
HBsAg: suface antigen- found in acute dz, if present >6mnths chronic infec
HBsAb: Ab to surface Ag- provides immunity to HBV HBcAg: HBV core antigen HBcAb: antibody to HBV core antigen, FIRST antibody to appear(IgM) HBeAg: core antigen that indicates active viral production HBeAb: antibody to core antigen |
