HEPATITIS VIRUSES QUIZ

Hepatocellular carcinoma (Hepatoma) may be caused by

Both (a) and (b)

Hepatitis A virus

Hepatitis C virus

None of these

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Transmission of hepatitis G virus is

Sexually

Both (a) and (b)

None of these

Parenterally

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The viruses, which is/are transmitted by parenteral and sexual routes is/are

Hepatitis B virus

Hepatitis G virus

All of these

Hepatitis C virus

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The most serious infection is

coinfection of HBVand HDV

None of these

infection with HBV alone

superinfection of an HBsAg carrier by HDV

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Hepatitis G virus belongs to the family

Flaviviridae

Caliciviridae

Coronaviridae

Hepadnaviridae

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Vertical transmission may be seen in

All of these

Hepatitis C virus

Hepatitis D virus

Hepatitis B virus

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The diagnosis of hepatitis A virus infection is carried out from the method based on

detection of faecal HAV by immunoelectron microscopy

aminotransferase levels

detection of IgM anti-HAV by ELISA

both (a) and (b)

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The agent representing an isolate of hepatitis G virus is

none of these

GBV-B

GBV-C

GBA-A

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Which of the following antigenic types of hepatitis B virus is present in the envelope?

HBcAg

HBxAg

HBeAg

HbsAg

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Which of the following is not correct for hepatitis A virus?

It may cause hepatocellular carcinoma

It is one of the most stable viruses infecting humans

It can be grown in cell cultures of primate and human cells

None of these

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