Viral Diseases of the Liver

Question 1

Hepatitis A

Accepted Answer

RNA Picorna virus no envelope humans only entrance oraly virus transmitted in feces vaccine available

Question 2

Hepatitis B

Accepted Answer

virus has envelope infects people in contact with blood 10% chronic carriers infants high risk high chance for liver cancer

Question 3

Hepatitis C

Accepted Answer

blood &sex 85% become chronic 20% of chronics get liver cancer

Question 4

Hepatitis D

Accepted Answer

Delta virus only infectios if already infected with HEP-B (hijacks envelopes)

Question 5

Hepatitis E

Accepted Answer

fecal to oral 20% mortility in pregnant women

Medical Microbiology (Fach) / Viral Diseases of the Liver (Lektion)