A patient with hepatitis B asks the nurse how he contracted the disease. The nurse responds, knowing that hepatitis B is transmitted via:
Explanation
• Hepatitis A is transmitted by the fecal-oral route. It is often spread by contaminated food
• Hepatitis B is transmitted through body fluids such as blood, sexual fluids, and saliva
• Hepatitis C is transmitted through body fluids, primarily blood
• Hepatitis D is transmitted through body fluids such as blood, sexual fluids, and saliva. It causes infection only in the presence of Hepatitis B