NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis D
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Detailed explanation-1: -The hepatitis C virus is usually spread when someone comes into contact with blood from an infected person. This can happen through: â–ºSharing drug-injection equipment. Today, most people become infected with hepatitis C by sharing needles, syringes, or any other equipment used to prepare and inject drugs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hepatitis B spreads through contact with infected blood, semen, or other bodily fluids. Hepatitis C spreads through contact with infected blood. Hepatitis D spreads through contact with infected blood or other bodily fluids.
Detailed explanation-3: -Common modes of transmission for these viruses include receipt of contaminated blood or blood products, invasive medical procedures using contaminated equipment and for hepatitis B transmission from mother to baby at birth, from family member to child, and also by sexual contact.
Detailed explanation-4: -How Are Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Spread from Person to Person? Like HIV, the hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses spread: By sharing needles, syringes, and other injection equipment. Perinatally: Pregnant people can pass these infections to their infants.