Wednesday 28 July 2021

FACTS ABOUT HEPATITIS


HEPATITIS is an inflammation of the liver.
MOST COMMON TYPES ARE :
Hepatitis B
A serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus that's easily preventable by a vaccine.
Hepatitis C
An infection caused by a virus that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation.
Alcoholic hepatitis
Liver inflammation caused by drinking too much alcohol.
Autoimmune hepatitis
Inflammation in the liver that occurs when the immune system attacks the liver.
Hepatitis D
A serious liver disease caused by infection with the hepatitis D virus.
Hepatitis A
A highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus.
Hepatitis E
A liver disease caused by the hepatitis E virus. COURTESY: DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH ,NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY. WE CARE

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