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Questions and Answers
True or false: Hepatitis B is caused by the Hepatitis A virus (HAV)
False
True or false: Acute HBV infection can cause symptoms such as rapid onset of sickness, yellowish skin, and abdominal pain
True
True or false: Deaths resulting from acute stage HBV infections are common
False
True or false: Chronic hepatitis B is more likely to develop in individuals infected with HBV at a younger age
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True or false: Most individuals with chronic HBV infection develop symptoms such as cirrhosis and liver cancer
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What percentage of individuals infected during or shortly after birth develop chronic hepatitis B?
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Which symptom is NOT typically associated with acute hepatitis B infection?
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In areas where hepatitis B is common, how is the virus most frequently transmitted to children?
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What percentage of individuals infected after the age of five develop chronic hepatitis B?
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What is the likelihood of developing chronic hepatitis B for those infected with HBV at a younger age?
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Study Notes
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
- Hepatitis B is not caused by the Hepatitis A virus (HAV)
Acute HBV Infection
- Can cause symptoms such as rapid onset of sickness, yellowish skin, and abdominal pain
- Deaths resulting from acute stage HBV infections are NOT common
Chronic Hepatitis B
- More likely to develop in individuals infected with HBV at a younger age
- Not all individuals with chronic HBV infection develop symptoms such as cirrhosis and liver cancer
Transmission and Chronic Infection Rates
- 90% of individuals infected during or shortly after birth develop chronic hepatitis B
- Individuals infected after the age of five have a reduced chance of developing chronic hepatitis B, with only 5% developing the condition
- The likelihood of developing chronic hepatitis B increases for those infected with HBV at a younger age
- In areas where hepatitis B is common, the virus is most frequently transmitted to children from their mothers during birth or shortly after birth
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Test your knowledge of Hepatitis B with this quiz! Learn about the symptoms, transmission, prevention, and treatment of this infectious disease caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV).
