HomeCoursesMEDSCI 202: Microbiology and ImmunologyLecture 26 Lecture 26 1. What are the most common bacterial infections of the liver? Gallbladder choleystitis, bile duct cholangitis What are the most common bacterial infections of the liver? ==Gallbladder choleystitis, bile duct cholangitis 2. How does the gall blader become infection? Bacteria from faecal matter matter travel from duodenum to bile ducts => cystic ducts => gallbladderHow does the gall blader become infection? ==Bacteria from faecal matter matter travel from duodenum to bile ducts => cystic ducts => gallbladder 3. How is hepatitis A contracted? Faeces How is hepatitis A contracted?== Faeces 4. What is the source of infection for Heb B? BloodWhat is the source of infection for Heb B?== Blood 5. How is Heb B transmitted? Sex, needles, birthHow is Heb B transmitted?== Sex, needles, birth 6. How is Hep C transmitted? NeedlesHow is Hep C transmitted?== Needles 7. Which hepatitis viruses have a vaccine? A, BWhich hepatitis viruses have a vaccine?== A, B 8. What is the mortality for Hep A? 1%What is the mortality for Hep A?== 1% 9. What is mortality of Hep B? 10%What is mortality of Hep B? ==10% 10. What is the mortality for Hep C? 0.1%What is the mortality for Hep C?== 0.1% 11. What is the diagnostic technique for Heb B? Blood testWhat is the diagnostic technique for Heb B?== Blood test 12. What is tested for in a Hep B bloodtest? HBsAgWhat is tested for in a Hep B bloodtest?== HBsAg 13. What are the components of HBV? HBsAg, HBcAg, DNAWhat are the components of HBV?== HBsAg, HBcAg, DNA 14. What does the HBV dirct hepatocytes to secrete? HBsAgWhat does the HBV dirct hepatocytes to secrete?== HBsAg 15. What determines risk of HBV infection? Concentration of HBVWhat determines risk of HBV infection?== Concentration of HBV 16. What is a test for infectivity? HBeAgWhat is a test for infectivity?== HBeAg 17. How much more infective is someone who is HBeAg+? 10x moreHow much more infective is someone who is HBeAg+?== 10x more 18. How is HBV cleared? Cytotoxic lymphocytesHow is HBV cleared? ==Cytotoxic lymphocytes 19. What causes damage to the liver? Immune responseWhat causes damage to the liver? ==Immune response 20. What provides immunity to the HBsAg? HBgAbWhat provides immunity to the HBsAg?== HBgAb 21. What are the characteristics of infant HBV infection? Insufficient immune response to clear virus, persistant infection, ongoing attack and liver cell destruction => cirrhosis, liver cancerWhat are the characteristics of infant HBV infection?== Insufficient immune response to clear virus, persistant infection, ongoing attack and liver cell destruction => cirrhosis, liver cancer 22. What is a treatment for HBV? Injection of antibodies to HBeAg What is a treatment for HBV? Injection of antibodies to HBeAg Loading...
