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Which virus primarily attacks the liver and is responsible for 95% of acute hepatitis cases?
Which virus primarily attacks the liver and is responsible for 95% of acute hepatitis cases?
What is the general term that signifies inflammation of the liver?
What is the general term that signifies inflammation of the liver?
What is the most widely used test method for hepatitis testing?
What is the most widely used test method for hepatitis testing?
Which virus is known to cause symptomatic infections with symptoms like fever, anorexia, jaundice, vomiting, and fatigue?
Which virus is known to cause symptomatic infections with symptoms like fever, anorexia, jaundice, vomiting, and fatigue?
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Which hepatitis virus is a nonenveloped, single-stranded RNA virus?
Which hepatitis virus is a nonenveloped, single-stranded RNA virus?
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Which type of hepatitis virus involves the liver secondarily in the course of systemic infection?
Which type of hepatitis virus involves the liver secondarily in the course of systemic infection?
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What is the incubation period for Hepatitis B?
What is the incubation period for Hepatitis B?
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What laboratory tests show increased levels of AST and ALT before jaundice occurs?
What laboratory tests show increased levels of AST and ALT before jaundice occurs?
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Which group is considered high-risk for Hepatitis B infection?
Which group is considered high-risk for Hepatitis B infection?
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How is Hepatitis D transmitted?
How is Hepatitis D transmitted?
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Which antibody analysis method is considered diagnostic for an acute infection in hepatitis A cases?
Which antibody analysis method is considered diagnostic for an acute infection in hepatitis A cases?
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What is the mortality rate for Hepatitis A?
What is the mortality rate for Hepatitis A?
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What does the presence of antiHBs antibodies indicate in chronic infections?
What does the presence of antiHBs antibodies indicate in chronic infections?
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What is the most common mode of transmission for Hepatitis C?
What is the most common mode of transmission for Hepatitis C?
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Which antibody is diagnostic of Hepatitis C infection?
Which antibody is diagnostic of Hepatitis C infection?
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In Hepatitis D infection, what is required for replication and host infection?
In Hepatitis D infection, what is required for replication and host infection?
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What is the best test to use for the diagnosis of Hepatitis C?
What is the best test to use for the diagnosis of Hepatitis C?
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What percentage of acute Hepatitis cases become chronic with 25% progressing to cirrhosis?
What percentage of acute Hepatitis cases become chronic with 25% progressing to cirrhosis?
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