Immunization against hepatitis B also protects against which of the following infection?
Answer: hepatitis D
Explanation
Immunization against hepatitis B also protects against hepatitis D (HDV) infection.
Hepatitis D virus can only infect individuals who are already infected with hepatitis B.
Therefore, vaccination against hepatitis B also prevents hepatitis D infection, as the hepatitis B surface antigen is necessary for the HDV to replicate.
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