Hepatitis Viruses and Liver Damage
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Which hepatitis virus requires another hepatitis virus for infection?

  • Hepatitis A virus
  • Hepatitis E virus
  • Hepatitis C virus
  • Hepatitis B virus (correct)
  • What is a characteristic feature of the Hepatitis B virus structure?

  • Single-stranded RNA
  • Lacks an envelope
  • Envelope with double-stranded DNA (correct)
  • Circular single-stranded RNA
  • How is Hepatitis C virus primarily transmitted?

  • Fecal-oral route
  • Sexual intercourse
  • Blood transfusion (correct)
  • Perinatal transmission
  • Which hepatitis virus is known to mainly cause acute infections?

    <p>Hepatitis A virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of reverse transcriptase in HBV infection?

    <p>Converts RNA to DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the immune response contribute to cell death in infected hepatocytes?

    <p>Stimulates apoptosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cytokines are primarily responsible for triggering inflammation and destruction of liver cells in viral hepatitis?

    <p>Interleukin-1 and interferon gamma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is responsible for the fever, malaise, and discomfort experienced in viral hepatitis?

    <p>Prostaglandin process in the brain triggered by interleukin-6 and tumor necrotic factor alpha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of nausea and vomiting in viral hepatitis?

    <p>Accumulation of hepatotoxins in the blood stimulating the chemo trigger zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is indicative of decreased bile production by the liver in viral hepatitis?

    <p>Clay-colored stools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which liver enzymes are commonly elevated in the blood as an indicator of liver damage in viral hepatitis?

    <p>Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which extrahepatic manifestations can occur in chronic hepatitis B and C infections?

    <p>Arthritis, vasculitis, myocarditis, and glomerulonephritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Hepatitis A virus causes acute infection, transmitted through fecal-oral route, and lacks an envelope in its structure.
    • Hepatitis B virus can cause both acute and chronic infections, transmitted through sexual intercourse, blood, and perinatal transmission, and has an envelope in its structure with double-stranded DNA.
    • Hepatitis C virus can also cause both acute and chronic infections, transmitted through similar routes as HBV, and has an envelope in its structure with single-stranded RNA.
    • Hepatitis D virus mainly causes chronic infection, requires HBV for infection through co-infection or superinfection, and has an envelope in its structure with circular single-stranded RNA.
    • Hepatitis E virus mainly causes acute infections, transmitted fecal-orally, and lacks an envelope in its structure with single-stranded RNA.
    • The process of how these viruses infect hepatocytes involves shedding off outer coatings, releasing RNA, synthesizing proteins, using host cell machinery to replicate, and causing cell damage through lysis.
    • HBV utilizes reverse transcriptase to convert RNA to DNA within the host cell, leading to continuous replication and potential incorporation into the host genome.
    • The immune response to infected hepatocytes involves cytotoxic T cells recognizing viral proteins presented on MHC-1 complexes, leading to cell death through apoptosis.
    • Liver damage from viral infection triggers the production of cytokines like interleukin-1 and interferon gamma, leading to inflammation and destruction of liver cells.- Interleukin-6 and tumor necrotic factor alpha trigger a prostaglandin process in the brain, causing fever, malaise, and discomfort.
    • Liver damage leads to accumulation of hepatotoxins in the blood, causing nausea, vomiting, and potential dehydration.
    • Hepatotoxins can stimulate the chemo trigger zone in the brainstem, leading to vomiting and electrolyte imbalances.
    • Liver damage can result in jaundice, with bilirubin accumulating in the sclera and skin, causing a yellowish discoloration.
    • Conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin levels increase in the blood due to liver cell damage.
    • Decreased bile production by the liver leads to clay-colored stools due to decreased stercobilin.
    • Inflammation of the liver can cause hepatomegaly and right upper quadrant abdominal pain.
    • Liver enzymes AST and ALT increase in the blood as an indicator of liver damage.
    • Decreased clotting proteins production by the liver can result in prolonged PT and PTT.
    • Chronic infections with hepatitis B and C viruses can lead to extrahepatic manifestations like arthritis, vasculitis, myocarditis, and glomerulonephritis.
    • Chronic hepatitis B and C infections can increase the risk of fibrosis, cirrhosis, cellular dysplasia, and hepatocellular carcinoma.- SLE can present with various clinical manifestations and detectable abnormalities in lab tests.
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    Test your knowledge on hepatitis viruses (A, B, C, D, E) and the mechanisms of liver damage caused by viral infections. Explore the transmission, structures, infection processes, immune responses, symptoms, and complications associated with hepatitis viruses.

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