Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C (9808-07)
Increase your understanding of this pervasive virus by studying the history, transmission, replication, antigens, epidemiology and laboratory detection methods.
Version Date: November 2007
| Code |
9808-07 |
| Niveau |
Supérieur |
Prix membres
$0
Prix non-membres
$135
Renseignements additionnels
PEP hours: 11
CPS/ART credits: 0.4
Learning Outcomes:
- Recall the worldwide incidence of NANB hepatitis and Hepatitis C infections
- Differentiate enterically transmitted non-A, non-B hepatitis from parenterally transmitted non-A, non-B hepatitis
- Distinguish the areas of high incidence of Hepatitis C infection
- Identify population groups at risk for Hepatitis C infection
- Understand the viral replication of the HCV virus
- Recognize the unique processes used to identify the Hepatitis C virus
- Differentiate the different modes of transmission of Hepatitis C
- Indicate the major clinical features of Hepatitis C
- Recognize the physical characteristics of the Hepatitis C virus
- Understand the make-up of the Hepatitis C genome
- Identify the different tests used for the detection of Hepatitis C and non-A, non-B hepatitis
- Recognize the relationship between HCV antibody and surrogate markers
- Indicate the impact the HCV assay has had on blood donation
- Understand the use of more specific tests such as PCR
- Identify potential means of prophylaxis and prevention for NANB Hepatitis infections
Instructor: John Chapman, FCSMLS, FIMLS, CLSp(H)
Prerequisites: None
Textbook: N/A
Equipment: Computer with Internet is required
Start Date: Upon registration
Completion: Up to 52 weeks
Version Date: November 2007