All except one are true for hepatitis B –
Correct Answer: Veical transmission more impoant than horizontal
Description: The hepatitis B virus is spread when blood, semen, or other body fluid infected with the hepatitis B virus enters the body of a person who is not infected. People can become infected with the virus from: Exposure to blood from needlesticks or other sharp instruments of an infected person. but most of the exposure occurs through direct contact .( Exposure to needles ,and body fluids) Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 877
Category:
Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now