Hepatitis B/C — Flashcards

Flashcard 11: Hepatitis D is from the _____ family

Answer: deltaviridae

Flashcard 12: Hepatitis E virus is acid-_____

Answer: stable

Flashcard 13: What serologic marker must be present for HDV infection? _____

Answer: HBsAg

Flashcard 14: Hepatitis A virus is acid-_____

Answer: stable

Flashcard 15: Hepatitis _____ virus cannot cause disease without hepatitis B HBsAg

Answer: D

Flashcard 16: Which serologic markers are detectable during the recovery period of HBV infection? _____

Answer: Anti-HBs IgG; Anti-HBc IgG

Flashcard 17: What is the shape of the HBV genome? _____

Answer: Circular

Flashcard 18: What family of viruses does HCV belong to? _____

Answer: Flaviviridae

Flashcard 19: Which serologic marker is detectable during the window period of HBV infection? _____

Answer: Anti-HBc IgM

Extra: may be the only diagnostic marker for acute HBV infection during this time - see the window

Flashcard 20: What type of virus is Hepatitis B? _____

Answer: Partially double-stranded DNA