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HEPATITIS

HEPATITIS = Inflammation of
Liver



Source of
virus
feces blood/
blood-derived
body fluids
blood/
blood-derived
body fluids
blood/
blood-derived
body fluids
feces
Route of
transmission
fecal-oral percutaneous
permucosal
percutaneous
permucosal
percutaneous
permucosal
fecal-oral
Chronic
infection
no yes yes yes no
Prevention pre/post-
exposure
immunization
pre/post-
exposure
immunization
blood donor
screening;
risk behavior
modification
pre/post-
exposure
immunization;
risk behavior
modification
ensure safe
drinking
water
Type of Hepatitis
A B C D E
HEPATITIS - causes
ACUTE:
Viral hepatitis
Non-viral infection
Alcohol
Toxins
Drugs
Ischemic hepatits
Autoimmune
Metabolic diseases

CHRONIC:
Viral hepatitis
Alcohol
Drugs
Non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis
Autoimmune
Heredity


HEPATITIS - symptoms
ACUTE:
Malaise
Muscle and join
ache
Fever
Nausea or vomiting
Loss of apetite
Abdominal pain
Dark urine
Jaundice
CHRONIC:
Malaise, tiredness,
weakness
Weight loss
Peripheral oedema
Ascites

Hepatitis A
Transmission: faecal-oral
Incubation: 2-6weeks
High-risk countries:
Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, South America
In these regions almost every child comes into
contact with the hepatitis A virus before the age of 10

The proportion of symptomatic forms
and complications increase with age
Diagnosis: AST, ALT, Igm, IgG

Prevention: hygienic measures
passive immunization ( gives <3 months
immunity to those at risk)
active immunization
Treatment: nospecific, dietary food and long rest

CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE DOES NOT OCCUR!
Hepatitis B:


ACUTE CHRONIC- 5-10%
(infection >6months)

Every year 1 to 2 million people die due to an
infection by this virus

complications of chronic hepatitis





Ratio of Hepatitis In India
Transmission: blood and body fluids, iv drug
abusers, sexual transmission
Incubation: 1-6 months

Hepatitis B virus primarily interferes with functions
of the liver by replicating in liver cells
During HBV infection, the host immune response
causes both hepatocellular damage and viral
clearance

Diagnosis: HBsAg - 1-6 months after exposure
HBeAg - 1-3 months after acute
illness, high infectivity
anti-HBc - past infection
anti-HBs - implies vaccination

HBsAg-positive for at least 6 months - hepatitis B
carriers (may have chronic hepatitis B)
Prevention: vaccination
Treatment: chronic- PAGinterferon-2, antiviral
drugs (lamivudine...)
Hepatitis C

ACUTE CHRONIC 50-80%
first 6 months after infection more than 6 months
60-70% asymptomatic often asymptomatic
most patients develop chronic 1/3 progress to cirrhosis in 20y
HCV

Infects 3-4 million people per year

Transmission: blood
Incubation: 2weeks - 6months

No vaccine!

35% of patients infected with HIV are also infected
with hepatitis C virus

Alcoholic hepatitis
Major cause of liver cirrhosis in the Western world
hepatocellular necrosis and ballooning
degeneration
Hepatitis D
Subviral satellite because it can
propagate only in the presence of
hepatitis B

coinfection superinfection

Transmission: parenteral (intravenous
drug use mostly)
> 60% develop cirrhosis
Hepatitis E Virus
Prevention and Control











Avoid drinking water (and beverages with
ice) of unknown purity, uncooked shellfish,
and uncooked fruit/vegetables not peeled
or prepared by traveler.
IG prepared from donors in Western
countries does not prevent infection.
Unknown efficacy of IG prepared from
donors in endemic areas.
Thank You..

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