Hepatitis B and C Infections
Q: True or False: Hepatitis B is primarily spread through contaminated food and water.
Did You Know?
This statement is false in relation to a knighthood, but true in that he received the highest honor in science. Karl Landsteiner, an Austrian-born biologist and physician, discovered the ABO blood group system in 1901. For this monumental discovery, which made safe blood transfusion possible, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1930. The Nobel Prize is widely considered the pinnacle of scientific achievement. While he may have received other honors, the Nobel Prize is his most famous and significant accolade. His work laid the foundation for modern transfusion medicine, immunology, and even forensic serology. He also made major contributions to the discovery of the Rh factor and polio virus.
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