Monday January 10, 1999 - Question 10

Which of the following statements about hepatitis A is correct?

A. Food-borne exposure to hepatitis A is the most common cause of infection with this virus.

B. The most common food-borne source of hepatitis A is undercooked chicken.

C. The incubation period for hepatis A ranges from 3 to 7 days.

D. The signs and symptoms of hepatis A infection often resolve within 30 days.

E. There are no known serologic markers that confirm the presence of hepatitis A.
 
 

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