What is the primary mode of transmission for hepatitis B?

Choice A rationale:

Sharing contaminated food and drinks is not the primary mode of transmission for hepatitis

B. Hepatitis B is primarily transmitted through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids, such as during childbirth, through sexual contact, or sharing of needles.

Choice B rationale:

Casual contact with an infected person is not the primary mode of transmission for hepatitis

B. Close and direct contact with infected blood or bodily fluids is necessary for transmission.

Choice C rationale:

Sharing personal belongings like towels and razors can potentially transmit hepatitis B if there is exposure to infected blood, but it is not the primary mode of transmission.

Choice D rationale:

Sexual contact with an infected person is a mode of transmission for hepatitis B, but it is not the primary mode. The virus is present in blood and bodily fluids and can be transmitted through various routes.

Choice E rationale:

Contact with infected blood or bodily fluids is the correct answer. Hepatitis B is most commonly transmitted through direct contact with infected blood, as well as other bodily fluids such as semen and vaginal secretions. This mode of transmission is especially relevant in situations such as unprotected sex, sharing needles, and from mother to child during childbirth.

Choice A rationale:

This response jumps to a bacterial infection without considering other possibilities.

Choice B rationale:

While parasitic infections can cause similar symptoms, the focus should be on the most likely scenario first.

Choice C rationale:

This response addresses the most probable cause – viral gastroenteritis, which is indeed highly contagious.

Choice D rationale:

Intestinal inflammation is a possibility, but it doesn't address the contagious nature of the symptoms.