Asked in UHS MDCAT 2014 2014Moderate

The major cause of hepatitis B is _.

Correct answer: A. Blood transfusion

  • A. Blood transfusion
  • B. Blood clotting
  • C. Absence of fibrinogen
  • D. Contaminated soil

Explanation

Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is a major global health problem. Hepatitis B is spread when blood, semen, or other body fluids from a person infected with the virus enter the body of someone who is not infected. Hepatitis B is primarily transmitted through contact with infected blood or other body fluids through blood transfusion.

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