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Approximately how many people are living with a chronic hepatitis B infection?
Approximately how many people are living with a chronic hepatitis B infection?
- 100 million
- 300 million (correct)
- 200 million
- 400 million
What is the typical duration of the incubation period of HBV infection?
What is the typical duration of the incubation period of HBV infection?
- One to four months (correct)
- One to two weeks
- Six months to one year
- Two to six months
What percentage of patients with hepatitis B develop icteric hepatitis?
What percentage of patients with hepatitis B develop icteric hepatitis?
- More than 50%
- More than 70%
- Less than 30% (correct)
- Less than 20%
What is a common symptom of acute hepatitis B?
What is a common symptom of acute hepatitis B?
What is the term for the syndrome that may develop before acute hepatitis?
What is the term for the syndrome that may develop before acute hepatitis?
What is the approximate number of people who die from hepatitis B each year?
What is the approximate number of people who die from hepatitis B each year?
What is the percentage of patients who develop subclinical or anicteric hepatitis?
What is the percentage of patients who develop subclinical or anicteric hepatitis?
What is a characteristic of coinfection with other hepatitis viruses or underlying liver disease?
What is a characteristic of coinfection with other hepatitis viruses or underlying liver disease?
What is a common constitutional symptom of hepatitis B?
What is a common constitutional symptom of hepatitis B?
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