HEPATITIS VIRUSES QUIZ

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 most serious infection is

None of these

superinfection of an HBsAg carrier by HDV

infection with HBV alone

coinfection of HBVand HDV

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

HBxAg

HBeAg

HBcAg

HbsAg

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All of the following viruses are enveloped except

Hepatitis B virus

Hepatitis D virus

Hepatitis C virus

Hepatitis A virus

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Vertical transmission may be seen in

Hepatitis B virus

Hepatitis C virus

All of these

Hepatitis D virus

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Hepatitis G virus belongs to the family

Caliciviridae

Hepadnaviridae

Coronaviridae

Flaviviridae

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The agent representing an isolate of hepatitis G virus is

GBV-C

GBV-B

GBA-A

none of these

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Which of the following specimens contain/s hepatitis B virus in an infected person?

Semen

Blood

Saliva

All of these

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (Hepatoma) may be caused by

Both (a) and (b)

Hepatitis A virus

None of these

Hepatitis C virus

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

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

It is one of the most stable viruses infecting humans

It may cause hepatocellular carcinoma

None of these

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