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When
Jon arrived home, Jon and Laura’s father arranged for both
of his children to see Dr. Lyon, a medical doctor specializing in
internal medicine. These specialists are commonly referred to as
internists.
Dr. Lyon suspected immediately
both Jon and Laura had acquired viral
hepatitis.
His suspicions were based on their physical examination and
recent histories. John had lived in an area of the world where
viral hepatitis is
endemic,
whereas Laura had been exposed to the risk of hepatitis through
having her navel pierced under unknown conditions. Dr. Lyon then
consulted with his colleague Dr. Smith, also an internist but
with a specialty in diagnosing and treating
infectious
diseases. Dr.
Smith also suspected both the Green siblings had acquired viral
hepatitis. Jon was quite ill and his skin and whites of his eyes
appeared more jaundiced.
11.
Define Hepatitis
12. List 4 functions of the liver
13.
Which type of hepatitis causes an acute disease but not a
chronic?
14. Which type of Hepatitis is spread through
blood transfusion, sexual contact, and needles?
15.
Which type of Hepatitis is spread through feces via contaminated
food and water?
16. Approximately 90% of
transfusion-associated hepatitis is spread through what
type?
17. Why is Hepatitis A considered endemic to the
region where Jon contacted it?
18. What is a
carrier?
19. When does Hepatitis become an infectious
disease?
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