A 27-year-old male presents with fever,GI bleeding,hepatomegaly,and transient joint pain.He reports that as a child he received blood transfusions following a motor vehicle accident.He also indicates he was vaccinated against hepatitis B.Which of the following types of hepatitis does the clinician think he most likely has?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

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Hepatitis C virus is transmitted with blood transfusions.
Hepatitis A is transmitted in situations where there are unsanitary conditions or poor hand washing.
Hepatitis B is transmitted by blood transfusions,but the individual has been vaccinated to this type of hepatitis.
Hepatitis D is dependent upon the presence of hepatitis B infection.

A 27-Year-Old Male Presents with Fever,GI Bleeding,hepatomegaly,and Transient Joint Pain