Viral Hepatitis

Mainly transmitted through blood & blood products. Incubation period 6-7 weeks. Clinical illness is mild, usually asymatomatic (50%) with a high rate of (more than 50%) chronic hepatitis, which may lead to cirrhosis of liver or liver cancer. Diagnosis : Clinical diagnosis established in person with signs & symptoms of acute hepatitis by ruling...
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Introduction about Hepatitis  B : Formally known as serum hepatitis hepatitis. Usually, it is an acute self limited infection, which may be either subclinical or symptomatic. In approximately 5 to 15% of cases. Infection may cause progressive liver disease including active hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Incidence & Prevalence : It is endemic throughout the...
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Introduction : Formerly known as “Infective” hepatitis or epidemic jaundice, caused by hepatitis A virus. Although mortally is less (0.1%) patients may be incapacitated for many weeks. Incidence & Prevalence : Exact incidence difficult to calculate due to high proportion of asymptomatic case4s however according to W.H.O. it is 10-50 persons per 1,00,000 population...
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