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.
Hepatitis is caused by blood borne pathogens. The pathogens themselves conveniently share similar names to the type of hepatitis they cause: The pathogen that causes Hepatitus A is known as the Hepatitis A Virus (HAV), the pathogen that causes Hepatitus B is known as the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and the pathogen that causes Hepatitus C is known as the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).
The scientific name of the pathogen that causes the flu is Influenza virus. There are different types of influenza viruses, with the main ones being type A, B, and C.
Hepatitis C
A bloodborne pathogen is a microorganism, such as a virus or bacterium, that can be transmitted through contact with infected blood or other bodily fluids. Examples include HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.
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Hepatitis B virus, abbreviated HBV, is a species of the genus Orthohepadnavirus, which is likewise a part of the Hepadnaviridae family of viruses. This virus causes the disease hepatitis B. (Wikipedia)For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Wikipedia) indicated directly below this answer section.
Hepatitis C is formerly called non A non B hepatitis.
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The two blood borne diseases most prevalent in the United States are HIV and Hepatitis.
Well I guess it depends on if your body is able to withstand all the inflammation. As you probably already know Hepatitis C is caused by Hepatitis C Virus and causes inflammation in the liver and is usually present for many years.
Hepatitis is mainly caused by viruses, such as hepatitis A, B, and C. Bacterial infections can also lead to inflammation of the liver but are less common causes of hepatitis.
no alcoholic hepatitis not same as hepatitis c