Hepatitis C virus, an RNA virus, belongs to the hepacivirus genus of the family Flaviviridae. It is the most important cause of parenteral non-A, non-B hepatitis (NANBH). Most patients with...
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A neonate develops yellowish eyes and skin after a month of life. When screened for hepatitis, the neonate is positive for hepatitis B infection, possibly by transmission from the mother. Hepatitis...
Inflammation of hepatocytes (liver cells) is termed hepatitis. The major cause of hepatitis is a viral infection but other causes include excessive consumption of alcohol, toxins, different...
Hepatitis B serologic testing involves the measurement of hepatitis B virus (HBV) specific antigens and antibodies. Different serologic markers are used to identify different phases of Hepatitis B...
In this blog, I have posted few multiple-choice questions regarding Hepatitis virus properties, lab diagnosis, vaccine, etc. Some of the below posted questions are simple to solve if you apply simple...