What is the cause of hepatitis c?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Hepatitis implies injury to the liver characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the organ.

A group of viruses known as the hepatitis viruses cause most cases of liver damage worldwide BUT hepatitis can also be due to toxins (notably alcohol), other infections or from autoimmune process.

There are many causes - and different ones too, depending upon the type of hepatitis (A, B or C or others, such as alcoholic hepatitis).

Answer 3

Hepatitis C is cause by the Hepatitis C Virus (HVC). It is spread through the sahred use of needles by drung users, by blood transfusions and organ transplants conducted without screening for Hep C, by tatooing with improperly sterilized needles or with contaminated dyes and by sharing personal items such as razors, toothbrushes, and manicuring or pedicuring equipment that may be contaminated. There is disagreement and controversy as to whether it is also spread by sexual activity, but certain practices do seem to put the participants are higher risk for acquiring the virus

Answer 4

Routes of spread may be Stools, urine and nasopharingeal secretions. modes of transmission can be fecal-oral.The virus enters the body by ingestion, starts multiplying in intestinal epithelium and then through blood it reaches liver.

Type A hep. occurs endemically in all parts of the world.

the older the pt. more chances of this infection.

Answer 5

Common hepatitis can be caused by an infection or a virus. It is a contagious disease. Hepatitis can be transmitted by fluids and blood.

Answer 6

Its caused by viruses- Hepatitis A,B,C,D,E. Its also caused due to certain drugs, excessive consumption of alcohol, or due to incompatible blood transfusion.

Answer 7

It is spread by coming into contact with infected blood. Needle substance addicts who share needles are at risk as is anyone else who contacts an infected person's blood.

Answer 8

Hepatitis A is caused by the hepatitis A virus. It is spread by eating/drinking food or water that is contaminated with fecal material.