Hepatitis

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver, Someone with hepatitis may have one of several disorders, including viral or bacteria infection. Hepatitis is most commonly caused by one of three viruses, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. In rare cases, the Epstein Barr Virus can also result in hepatitis because it can also cause inflammation of the liver. Other viruses and bacteria that also can cause hepatitis include D and E, chickenpox, and cytomegalovirus.

In children, the most common form of hepatitis is hepatitis A. This form is caused by the the hepatitis A virus, which lives in feces of infected individuals. Infected feces can be present in small amounts in food ...

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cause a wide spectrum of symptoms ranging from general malaise to chronic liver disease that could lead to liver cancer. HBV spreads through infected body fluids such as blood, saliva, semen, vaginal fluids, tears, and urine. Also by sharing needles, having sexual activity with an HBV-infected person, and transmission from HBV-infected mothers to their newborn babies.

The Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread through direct contact with an infected person’s blood. The symptoms of the hepatitis C virus can be very similar to those with the hepatitis A and B virus. However, infection with HCV can lead to chronic liver disease and is the leading reason for liver transplant in the United States. The hepatitis C virus can be spread by sharing drug needles, getting a tattoo or body piercing with unsterilized tools, blood transfusions, transmission from mother to newborn and sexual contact. Hepatitis C is also a common threat in kidney dialysis centers. Rarely, people living with an ...

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