Viral Hepatitis is a medical condition defined by the inflammation of the liver. It is characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the liver organ. There are three main types of hepatitis, including hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.
Cause:
A group of viruses known as the hepatitis viruses cause most cases of hepatitis worldwide. Other infections and autoimmune diseases may potentially lead to hepatitis.
Hepatitis A:
Contagious when eating food or drinking water that has been contaminated by (feces) containing the hepatitis A virus. When oral and anal matter comes in contact, the risk of catching Hepatitis A increases significantly.
Hepatitis B is spread through blood or other body fluids in various ways.
Hepatitis C is almost always chronic and spreads only by blood.
Hepatitis A and B can be prevented by vaccination, but not Hepatitis C.
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