hepatitis - parmida

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A 28-year-old white male presents to the outpatient clinic with concerns of possible hepatitis exposure. He admits to having unprotected sexual contact with a partner who is known to be infected with hepatitis B. The delta antigen is detected in the patient's serum, where previous assessment had been negative. Which clinical scenario would increase the likely morbidity in the acute setting?
A Patient is a chronic carrier of hepatitis A virus
B Patient is a chronic carrier of hepatitis B virus
C Patient is a chronic carrier of hepatitis C virus
D Patient has new-onset hepatitis A
E Patient has new-onset hepatitis B
F Patient has new-onset hepatitis C
G Patient is HBsAb-positive

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E?

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BBB

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Patient is a chronic carrier of hepatitis B virus :Superinfection with the hepatitis D virus, while chronically infected with the hepatitis B virus, increases the risk of fatal liver disease. Due to its inability to replicate independently, the hepatitis D virus requires the presence of the hepatitis B virus to exert its effects. If chronic hepatitis B virus is present, the machinery is available for the hepatitis D virus to produce fulminant liver disease.

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very nice question, thanks