Hepatitis E

Question 1

What is Hep E

Answer 1

Acute liver inflammation caused by ssRNA(Calavirus)

Question 2

What is Hep E commonly found in

Answer 2

Undercooked Pork

India and China

Question 3

Hep E is self limiting but can cause what two types of liver disease

Answer 3

Chronic in Immunosupressed

Fulminant in Pregnant

Question 4

What are the investigations for Hep E

Answer 4

Serology

• HEV IgM = Acute infection
• HEV RNA

Question 5

How is Hep E treated

Answer 5

Supportive (Vaccine in china)

Self limiting

Question 6

Which hepatitis are blood borne

Answer 6

B C D

Question 7

Which Hepatitis are Foecal-Oral transmitted

Answer 7

A and E

Question 8

Which Hepatitis is caused by dsDNA

Answer 8

B