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QuestionChoice
Consumption of raw and undercooked shellfish are a major risk factor for the contraction of Hepatitis A. If the shellfish are living in water that has been contaminated with the stool containing the virus, the shellfish could be carrying the virus.
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a
Hepatitis A
QuestionChoice
Hepatitis D is incorrect as it cannot be transmitted faecal-orally. Hep D can be transmitted through sharing of body fluids. Moreover, Hep D requires co-infection of Hep B as it attaches to HBsAg to survive.
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d
Hepatitis D
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Hepatitis C is incorrect as it cannot be transmitted faecal-orally. Hep C can be transmitted through sharing of body fluids.
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c
Hepatitis C
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This is incorrect as there is no indication that the patient drank an excessive amount of alcohol to cause alcoholic hepatitis.
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e
Alcoholic Hepatitis
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Hepatitis B is incorrect as it cannot be transmitted faecal-orally. Hep B can be transmitted through sharing of body fluids.
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b
Hepatitis B
Concept
Chapter
2693
4039
Hepatitis viruses
Topic
136
Gastroenterology
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A 47-year-old man recently returned from a 3-week long holiday in Central America. He is now jaundiced, has nausea and vomiting, and deranged LFTs. He reports having eaten a lot of shellfish whilst on holiday.

What is the most likely underlying cause?
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