What Is The Definition Of Hepatitis?

Hepatitis is an inflammation f the liver. It is usually caused by viral infection, toxic agents or drugs. It is characterized by jaundice, abdominal pain, liver enlargement, fatigue and some times fever. It may be mild or can be acute and can lead to liver cancer. The different types of viral hepatitis are hepatitis A, hepatitis B. hepatitis C passes through blood, from mother to child during pregnancy and after ward and by sexual contact hepatitis D, hepatitis E, hepatitis F,G. viruses of hepatitis A,B and C are better studied.

Hepatitis B (HBV) is the second major form of hepatitis. Hepatitis B is transmitted by the exchange of body fluids, for example blood serum, from mother to child during birth or after ward and by sexual contact. During acute attacks of hepatitis B fatigue, loss of appetite and jaundice are reported. Infected persons can recover completely and become immune to the virus. People with chronic hepatitis infection are at the risk of liver damage. Hepatitis can be controlled by adopting hygienic measures, with routine vaccination and screening of blood, organ, and issue of the donor.

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is an RNA virus (non envelope), which causes mild short term, less virulent disease. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is also RNA virus (Enveloped) causes infusion hepatitis, which is less severe then hepatitis A or B, but hepatitis C often leads to chronic liver disease. Most recent work of Halbur and coworker (2001) rivals that pig could be the source of infection of hepatitis E.

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Hepatitis is a disease or a condition that is characterized by the inflammation of the liver. There is more than one type of this disease.

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