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Microbiology Hepatitis Viruses 8e19e284

Which is not true about hepatitis B virus?

A
DNA virus
B
Transmitted by faeco - oral route
C
Can be transmitted from mother to child (Perinatal transmission)
D
Contains reverse transcriptase
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Transmitted by faeco - oral route (Ref: Harrison, 18th/e, p. 2547; 17th/e, p. 1939)* Hep B is partially double stranded DNA virus, amongst the hepatitis viruses, HBV has maximum risk of perinatal transmission.Perinatal transmissionHAVHBVHCVHDVHEV-++++-+-

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