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What is the most common route of transmission for Hepatitis A virus?
What is the most common route of transmission for Hepatitis A virus?
- Respiratory droplets
- Fecal-oral route (correct)
- Sexual contact
- Blood transfusion
What changes are seen in liver cells due to Hepatitis A virus infection?
What changes are seen in liver cells due to Hepatitis A virus infection?
- Minimal structural changes (correct)
- Hepatocellular hypertrophy
- Kupffer cell activation
- Portal vein thrombosis
Which symptom is NOT commonly associated with Hepatitis A infection?
Which symptom is NOT commonly associated with Hepatitis A infection?
- Dark yellow urine
- Jaundice
- Rash on the skin (correct)
- Loss of appetite
What makes Hepatitis B virus highly infectious compared to HIV?
What makes Hepatitis B virus highly infectious compared to HIV?
Which antigen is present on the envelope of Hepatitis B virus?
Which antigen is present on the envelope of Hepatitis B virus?
How long can chronic Hepatitis B infection last?
How long can chronic Hepatitis B infection last?
Which condition may require a liver transplant to sustain life?
Which condition may require a liver transplant to sustain life?
Which virus is the most common cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma?
Which virus is the most common cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma?
What possible pathogenic mechanisms can lead to Hepatocellular Carcinoma as discussed in the text?
What possible pathogenic mechanisms can lead to Hepatocellular Carcinoma as discussed in the text?
What factors contribute to the risk of liver cancer in individuals with chronic hepatitis B?
What factors contribute to the risk of liver cancer in individuals with chronic hepatitis B?
Which viral infection can lead to chromosomal deletions and rearrangements in host DNA?
Which viral infection can lead to chromosomal deletions and rearrangements in host DNA?
Which type of virus is HCV based on its genetic material and structure?
Which type of virus is HCV based on its genetic material and structure?
What is a significant complication of HBV disease?
What is a significant complication of HBV disease?
Which stage of the Hepatitis B Virus life cycle represents the incubation period?
Which stage of the Hepatitis B Virus life cycle represents the incubation period?
Which phase is characterized by the identification of HBeAg in the sera and a decline in HBV DNA levels?
Which phase is characterized by the identification of HBeAg in the sera and a decline in HBV DNA levels?
What type of cells kill infected hepatocytes through the action of perforins and granzymes?
What type of cells kill infected hepatocytes through the action of perforins and granzymes?
Which cytokines released by damaged liver cells can trigger prostaglandins in the brain?
Which cytokines released by damaged liver cells can trigger prostaglandins in the brain?
What influences the development of the five stages in the Hepatitis B Virus life cycle?
What influences the development of the five stages in the Hepatitis B Virus life cycle?
What is a possible mechanism contributing to chronic Hepatitis C infection?
What is a possible mechanism contributing to chronic Hepatitis C infection?
Why does chronic hepatitis C persist in the liver for more than 6 months?
Why does chronic hepatitis C persist in the liver for more than 6 months?
What is one similarity between Hepatitis C and HIV in terms of immune evasion?
What is one similarity between Hepatitis C and HIV in terms of immune evasion?
What can develop after decades of Hepatitis C infection and makes liver function difficult?
What can develop after decades of Hepatitis C infection and makes liver function difficult?
How does Hepatitis C escape the immune system's detection?
How does Hepatitis C escape the immune system's detection?
What is a possible consequence of advanced cirrhosis caused by chronic Hepatitis C infection?
What is a possible consequence of advanced cirrhosis caused by chronic Hepatitis C infection?
What is one of the features of cirrhosis mentioned in the text?
What is one of the features of cirrhosis mentioned in the text?
Which of the following factors can lead to portal hypertension in cirrhosis?
Which of the following factors can lead to portal hypertension in cirrhosis?
What may occur due to increased pressure in the portal vein in cirrhosis?
What may occur due to increased pressure in the portal vein in cirrhosis?
What condition may result from the rupture of esophageal varices in cirrhosis?
What condition may result from the rupture of esophageal varices in cirrhosis?
How do toxins contribute to Hepatic Encephalopathy in cirrhosis?
How do toxins contribute to Hepatic Encephalopathy in cirrhosis?
What happens to the reticulin network in cirrhosis as per the text?
What happens to the reticulin network in cirrhosis as per the text?
