NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Medical Knowledge

What disease below is virulent?
  1. Syphilis
  2. Hepatitis B
  3. HIV
  4. All of the above are extremely virulent
Explanation
Answer - B - Hepatitis B is virulent. Virulence is a microorganism’s strength or ability to infect or overcome the body’s defenses. Hepatitis B virus is very virulent and can remain infectious on a surface for weeks. Syphilis and HIV die when exposed to air, and thus, are non-virulent.
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