The Viral Hepatitis

A primer on viral hepatitis

Eduardo Gonzales, MD

Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that is caused by any of the five hepatitis viruses --- A, B, C, D, and E

 

Hepatitis A Virus

The hepatitis A virus is primarily transmitted through ingestion of food and water contaminated with small amount of infected fecal material.  It can also spread through consumption of contaminated raw shellfish and through sexual contact.

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