Pathology EMQ template.

Name: James Sharples

Theme: Viral Hepatitis

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Cytomegalovirus	I	Rubella virus
B	Epstein-Barr virus	J	Yellow fever virus
C	Hepatitis A virus	K
D	Hepatitis B virus	L
E	Hepatitis C virus	M
F	Hepatitis D virus	N
G	Hepatitis E virus	O
H	Herpes simplex virus	P

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. Infection with this virus is a major cause of disease in the immunocompromised, and perinatal infections can lead to congenital abnormalities and hepatitis in the neonate.

 

 

2. Pegylated interferon alpha and ribavirin are used as treatment.

 

 

3. Virus has no carrier state and can cause fulminant hepatitis in pregnant women.

 

 

4. Acute hepatitis is a rare complication of this virus, which usually causes an asymptomatic infection the immunocompetent subjects.

 

 

5. This small ssRNA virus can only propagate in co-infected cells.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. A

2. E

3. G

4. B

5. F