08-04-2006, 02:15 PM
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
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