HBV all true, except:
Correct Answer: Least chance of chronicity
Description: Ans. is 'd' i.e., Least chance of chronicity (Ref: Harrison, 18th/e, p. 2546; 17th/e, p. 1939)* Least chances of chronicity are with HAV and HEV.* Maximum chance of chronicity is with HCV.* 90% of infants infected with HBV , become chronically infected.Remember: By definition,HBV chronic carriers are those in whom HBsAg persists for more than 6 months.
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