Microbiology L28

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Hepatitis Virus Overview
- Infect and damage liver = release of liver enzymes
- Icteric sxs of jaundice
What are the 5 Hepatitis viruses?
- TypeA = infectious hepatitis
- TypeB = serum hepatitis
- NonA-NonB (NANB)
- TypeC = transfusion associated
- TypeD = delta agent, only seen in pt's w/active HepB
- TypeE = enteric (epidemic)
Viral Hepatitis Clinical Manifestations
- 1. Subclinical/anicteric = seroconversion to ID
- 2. Typical acute icteric
- 3. Fulminant = rapid progression, high fatality
- 4. Chronic = only for types B,C,D

Author:	ksmith227
ID:	19665
Filename:	Microbiology L28
Updated:	2010-05-17 22:43:18
Tags:	Hepatitis Virus
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Description:	Describe's hepatitis virus and disease states from a microbiological POV.
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