Hepatitis E

Hepatitis E Hepatitis E is a waterborne disease caused by the Hepatitis E virus (HEV). Hepatitis E is mainly found in areas with poor sanitation and is typically caused by ingesting fecal matter. This disease is uncommon in the U.S.. However, cases of Hepatitis E have been reported in the Middle East, Asia, Central America, and Africa (CDC). Hepatitis A and E are normally contracted from eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated...

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Hepatitis D | hepatitis d symptoms | hepatitis c vaccine | hepatitis d causes,

Hepatitis D hepatitis D virus (HDV) and classified as Hepatitis delta virus, is a disease caused by a small circular enveloped RNA virus. It is one of five known hepatitis viruses: A, B, C, D, and E. HDV is considered to be a subviral satellite because it can propagate only in the presence of the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Transmission of HDV can occur either via simultaneous infection with HBV (coinfection) or superimposed on chronic hepatitis...

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Hepatitis C

  Hepatitis C   Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting primarily the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The infection is often asymptomatic, but chronic infection can lead to scarring of the liver and ultimately to cirrhosis, which is generally apparent after many years. In some cases, those with cirrhosis will go on to develop liver failure, liver cancer, or life-threatening esophageal and gastric varices....

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