5 Questions
Which hepatitis virus is primarily transmitted through contaminated water and/or meat?
Hepatitis E (HEV)
Which hepatitis virus is associated with chronic disease and can be transmitted through sexual contact and perinatal transmission?
Hepatitis B (HBV)
Which hepatitis virus can be acquired only in the presence of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and is primarily transmitted through parenteral and direct contact with infected blood?
Hepatitis D (HDV)
Which hepatitis virus is a leading cause for liver transplantation and is primarily transmitted through parenteral, sexual contact, and blood transfusion?
Hepatitis C (HCV)
Which hepatitis virus is associated with symptoms like jaundice, fever, fatigue, and loss of appetite, and is primarily transmitted through fecal-oral route (contaminated food/water, person-to-person contact)?
Hepatitis A (HAV)
Study Notes
Hepatitis Virus Transmission
- Hepatitis E virus is primarily transmitted through contaminated water and/or meat.
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
- Associated with chronic disease.
- Can be transmitted through:
- Sexual contact.
- Perinatal transmission.
Hepatitis D Virus (HDV)
- Can only be acquired in the presence of HBV.
- Primarily transmitted through:
- Parenteral routes.
- Direct contact with infected blood.
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)
- Leading cause of liver transplantation.
- Primarily transmitted through:
- Parenteral routes.
- Sexual contact.
- Blood transfusion.
Hepatitis A Virus (HAV)
- Symptoms include:
- Jaundice.
- Fever.
- Fatigue.
- Loss of appetite.
- Primarily transmitted through:
- Fecal-oral route.
- Contaminated food and water.
- Person-to-person contact.
Test your knowledge of Hepatitis A (HAV) with this quiz. Explore symptoms, transmission, prevention, and risk factors associated with this acute infection from the Picornaviridae family.
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