Medical MCQ - Asymptomatic hep B is common in 2-3% normal population, but there is increased risk of transmission into hepatocellular carcinoma. Why?

Asymptomatic hep B is common in 2-3% normal population, but there is increased risk of transmission into hepatocellular carcinoma. Why?

Inability to induce inflammation to remove the organism

High level of transaminases

High rate of proliferation of virus

Integration of viral DNA with host DNA

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Integration of viral DNA with host DNA

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Option A- Explanation for carrier stage Option C- Refers to high infectivity of the virus so basically higher chances of infection but not cancer. Option D- This leads to inhibition of apoptosis so might cause cancer of liver (HCC)

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