Question

One of the following hepatitis is not transmitted parenterally.

• A. Hepatisis-B
• B. Hepatisis-C
• C. Hepatisis-D
• D. Hepatisis-A

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Hepatisis-A

Hepatitis is defined as inflammation of the liver, due usually to viral infection but sometimes to toxic agents. Hepatitis A and E are transmitted due to ingestion of contaminated food or water whereas hepatitis B, C and D are transmitted by parenteral contact with infected body fluids which 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.