The commonest hepatotropic virus causing increased chronic carrier state is

Ans. is 'd' i.e.,. HCV Most common hepatitis to progress to chronicity is Hepatitis (G). . HCV =It's major feature, however, is its propensity to cause chronic hepatitis in more than 80% of those infected Clinical and epidemiologic features of viral hepatitis Features HAV HBV HCV HDV HEV * Incubation (days)* 15-45 30-180 15-160 30-180 14-60 * Age* Children, young Adults Young adults Any age but more in adult Any age Young adults * Transmission * Fecal-oral* +++ -- -- -- +++ * Percutaneous* unusual +++ +++ +++ -- * Perinatal* -- +++ + + -- * Sexual * + ++ + ++ -- * Clinical * Severity* Mild Occasionally Severe Moderate Occasionally Severe Mild * Fulminant* l% .1%- 1% .1% 5-20% 1-2% * Progression* to chronicity None Occasional (1-10%) Common (50-70%) Common None * Carrier* None. 1-30% 1.5-3.2% Variable None * Prognosis Excellent Worse with age Moderate Acute, good chronic poor Good