Which one of the following hepatitis viruses have significant perinatal transmission mcq given below:
Q. Which one of the following hepatitis viruses have significant perinatal transmission(a) Hepatitis E virus / |
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🦠 Hepatitis Virus & Perinatal Transmission
✅ Answer: (c) Hepatitis B virus
📖 What is Hepatitis?
Hepa = Liver
itis = Inflammation
👉 Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver caused by viruses, toxins, or other conditions.
👶 What is Perinatal Transmission?
Peri = Around
Natal = Birth
👉 Perinatal transmission means transmission of infection from mother to baby during pregnancy, delivery, or shortly after birth.
🦠 Why Hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is commonly transmitted from an infected mother to her newborn, especially during childbirth.
Newborns infected with HBV have a high risk of developing chronic infection.
- Mother → Baby transmission is significant
- Prevention: Hepatitis B vaccine + HBIG after birth (as indicated)
❌ Why Other Options Are Wrong?
(a) Hepatitis E virus
❌ Mainly spreads through contaminated food and water; severe in pregnancy but not significant perinatal transmission.
(b) Hepatitis C virus
❌ Can transmit from mother to child, but perinatal transmission is less common compared with HBV.
(d) Hepatitis A virus
❌ Mainly spreads by fecal-oral route; perinatal transmission is rare.
Mother to Baby Hepatitis → Think HBV (Hepatitis B)
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