Which statement about Hepatitis A is correct?

Which statement about Hepatitis A is correct?

• A. It can cause fulminant hepatitis and relapsing hepatitis
• B. It is never transmitted via fecal-oral route
• C. It always causes chronic infection
• D. It is transmitted only by blood

Answer: (B)

Hepatitis A is an acute viral hepatitis transmitted mainly through the fecal-oral route, often via contaminated food or water or by an infected food handler. Most people recover and it does not cause chronic infection. However, fulminant hepatitis can occur in rare cases, and relapsing hepatitis has been described during recovery. This makes a statement that acknowledges the possibility of fulminant and relapsing hepatitis true. The other statements are inaccurate: it is not correct that it is never transmitted fecal-oral, it does not always cause chronic infection, and it is not transmitted only by blood.

Hepatitis A is an acute viral hepatitis transmitted mainly through the fecal-oral route, often via contaminated food or water or by an infected food handler. Most people recover and it does not cause chronic infection. However, fulminant hepatitis can occur in rare cases, and relapsing hepatitis has been described during recovery. This makes a statement that acknowledges the possibility of fulminant and relapsing hepatitis true. The other statements are inaccurate: it is not correct that it is never transmitted fecal-oral, it does not always cause chronic infection, and it is not transmitted only by blood.