A New Method of Preventing Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus

question 7

Multiple Choice

A new method of preventing transmission of hepatitis B virus, called immunoprophylaxis, is described by which of the following statements?

• A) Stimulation of the production of anti-hepatitis B antibody production using a vaccine.
• B) Use of anti-hepatitis antibodies to bind to virus present in blood donations.
• C) Injection of cytotoxic T cells into a chronically infected patient.
• D) Injection of anti-hepatitis B antibodies into newborns.
• E) Stimulation of immune response against hepatitis B using interferon.

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Definitions:

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