5. VIRAL HEPATITS
• A & E Spread via Fecal oral Root.
• B & C via sexual or blood
contamination.
• D Stands only with preexisting
B.
• Precore mutant virus- in Europe
& Russia.
6. Diagnosis for Viral Hepatitis
• Serological Study
• Antigen testing for HBsAg , HBcAg , HBeAg , HCV, HBxAg.
• PCR HBV/HCV DNA (>20000 IU/ml)
• LFT (Ratio of SGPT to SGOT >1 )
• Ultra sonography- echo texture and span of liver.
(Starry sky liver with increased span)
7. • HBsAg+
IGM anti HBc+
• HBsAg+
IgG anti HBc
• IgM anti HBc+
• Anti HBsAg+
• IgG anti HBcAg
Acute
Hapetitis B.
Cronic
Hepetitis B.
Gap period.
Vaccinated
Remote Inf.
Or Low level
carrier
8.
9. Fulminant Hepatitis
• IgM anti HBcAg + IgM anti HDV Ag
• IgG anti HBcAg + IgM anti HDV Ag
• Features-
• Encephalopathy
• Coagulopathy
• MELD score for transplantion (>17)
(Bilirubin, PT, S. Creatinine)
COINFECTION
SUPERINFECTION/FULMINANT