Name: Anjlie Thakrar

Theme: Viral Hepatitis

 

OPTION LIST

A	Hepatitis A virus	I
B	Hepatitis B virus	J
C	Hepatitis C virus	K
D	Hepatitis D virus	L
E	Hepatitis E virus	M
F	Hepatitis F virus	N
G	Hepatitis G virus	O
H		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. This virus is enterally transmitted; however, person-to-person spread is unusual. Outbreaks have resulted after contact with pigs.

 

 

2. This virus actually causes little liver damage. HIV patients who are co-infected with this virus may have a better prognosis.

 

 

3. An enterally-transmitted picronavirus that causes acute hepatitis. A vaccine is available for travellers.

 

 

4. The smallest virus known to infect man, which requires the presence of another hepatitis virus to replicate.

 

 

5. Chronic infection with this virus occurs in 60-80%. Treatment is with a combination of peginterferon alpha and ribavirin.

 

 

ANSWERS

1. E

2. G

3. A

4. D

5. C