GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The incubation period of Hepatitis ‘B’ virus is:
A
30-180 days
B
One week
C
42-56 days
D
15-20 days
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The incubation period for acute hepatitis B ranges from 45 to 180 days (average 120 days). The clinical manifestations of acute HBV infection are age dependent.

Detailed explanation-2: -How soon after exposure to the hepatitis B virus will symptoms appear, and how long do they last? If symptoms occur, they begin an average of 90 days (or 3 months) after exposure to the virus, but they can appear any time between 8 weeks and 5 months after exposure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The incubation period ranges from 30 to 180 days, with an average of 75 days.

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