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Viral Hepatitis Definition
Common names:
  • Hepatitis from a Virus
  • Hepatitis Viral
  • Infected Liver Viral
  • Liver Infection Viral
  • Liver is Infected by a Virus
  • Viral Hepatitis
  • Viral Infection of the Liver
  • Viral Liver Infection
A person with viral hepatitis has inflammation of the liver, caused by a viral infection. The most common type of viral hepatitis is hepatitis A. Viruses that cause serious illness include hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Images

Types of viral hepatitis include:
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Last Updated: Dec 19, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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