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hepatitis is just a medical term for an inflamed liver. anything that will cause inflammation to this vital organ is termed as hepatitis.. bacteria, viruses, toxins, parasites and even trauma will cause this condition.. check my profile for more info..
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∙ 14y agoit depends which form.
it can commonly be transmitted through oral-fecal route (type A), sexual, through mother to child, and also through IV drug use, blood transfusions, etc.
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The type of hepatitis caused by contaminated food?
It is called infective hepatitis or hepatitis A
What is hepatitis E?
Hepatitis E is a viral hepatitis that mainly caused by infection.
Could hepatitis be caused from agent orange?
Hepatitis is an infectious disease. You catch it from someone that had hepatitis.
Hepatitis A?
It is a acute or chronic liver infection caused by hepatitis A virus. To learn more, Visit Central BioHub.
What causes hepatitis B?
Usually caused by hepatitis B virus.
Is hepatitis caused by a virus?
yes it is
Is hepatitis A a virus or bacteria?
Hepatitis is inflammation in the liver caused by the virus hepatitis B.
What type of pathogen is hepatitis b?
The hepatitis B illness is caused by the hepatitis B virus, a species of the genus Orthohepadnavirus.
Is hepatitis A a virual or bacterial disease?
Viral: all hepatitis infections are caused by a virus.
Is hepatitis caused by a virus or bacteria?
It is a virus.
AIDS Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are caused by pathogens that are found in the blood of those infected?
no
What is the name of the pathogen that causes hepatitis C?
Hepatitis B is caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). Hepatitis C is caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis B virus belongs to the family Hepadnaviridae, and the genus Orthohepadnavirus. Hepatitis C virus belongs to the family Flaviviridae, and the genus Hepacivirus.
