MDCAT Biology MCQ #59

A patient with chronic Hepatitis B is suddenly co-infected with another virus that cannot replicate on its own. What is this delta-agent?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #59

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A patient with chronic Hepatitis B is suddenly co-infected with another virus that cannot replicate on its own. What is this delta-agent?

    • A) Hepatitis E
    • B) Hepatitis D
    • C) Hepatitis C
    • D) Hepatitis A

    Answer: Hepatitis D

    Explanation: Hepatitis D is a defective virus that only replicates in the presence of Hepatitis B. Hepatitis E is tempting but it is independent.