The commonest hepatotropic virus causing increased chronic carrier state is:: (A) HEV, (B) HAV, (C) HBV, (D) HCV
Answer is C. * Globally, chronic HBV infection affects 350-400 million people, with disease prevalence varying among geographic regions, from 1-20%. * Most common cause of chronic hepatitis is hepatitis C but carrier stage is seen higher with hepatitis B.