Patho Week 5: Hepatitis A,B & C

What type of genome does Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) possess?

What is the typical incubation period for Hepatitis A Virus?

Which mode of transmission is associated with Hepatitis A Virus?

What is a common complication associated with Hepatitis A Virus infection?

What is the onset pattern of Hepatitis A Virus symptoms?

What is the genome of Hepatitis B?

What is the mode of transmission of Hepatitis B?

What is the icubation time for Hepatitis B?

What is the onset of Hepatitis B?

What is the chronicity of Hepatitis B?

What are the clinical manifestations of Hepatitis B?

What are the complications in Hepatitis B?

What vaccine does Hepatitis A & B have?

Which type of hepatitis doesn't have a vaccine?

What is the genome of Hepatitis C?

What is the mode of transmission of Hepatitis C?

What is the onset of Hepatitis C?

What is the chronicity for Hepatitis C?

What are the complications of Hepatitis C?

HAV is an RNA virus.
It spreads through the fecal-oral route.
The incubation period is 4 to 6 weeks.
Onset is abrupt, meaning it starts suddenly.
HAV infection does not lead to chronic illness.
The main clinical manifestation is acute hepatitis.
Potential complications include acute liver failure and death, though these are rare.
A vaccine is available to prevent HAV infection.

Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) possesses a single-stranded RNA genome.
The incubation period for HAV typically lasts 15-50 days.
HAV is transmitted through the fecal-oral route.
Fulminant hepatitis, a severe form of liver failure, is a potential complication of HAV infection.
The onset of HAV symptoms is usually abrupt.
Acute viral hepatitis is a sudden inflammation of the liver caused by a virus.
Jaundice is a common characteristic of acute viral hepatitis types A, B, and C.
Acute viral hepatitis is classified based on the specific virus causing the infection.
Duration differentiates acute viral hepatitis from chronic hepatitis. Acute hepatitis is short-term, while chronic hepatitis is long-term.
Untreated acute viral hepatitis infections can lead to liver failure.