Hepatitis, Different Types of Hepatitis Viral

The Hepatitis implies inflammation of liver characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in tissues of the body. The condition can be self-limiting, healing itself or may progress to fibrosis scarring and cirrhosis.

Hepatitis can occur with or without symptoms, but often provides jaundice, anorexia, appetite and malaise. Hepatitis is acute if it lasts less than six months and chronic when it persists longer. They are a group of viruses known as hepatitis viruses that cause most cases of hepatitis worldwide, but can also cause hepatitis toxins especially alcohol, drugs and some plants, and other infections autoimmune diseases.

There are different types of Hepatitis viral:

* Hepatitis A: is a liver disease caused by virus Hepatitis A. It is transmitted by contact with stool of another patient, for lack of hygiene in the home or the consumption of contaminated food and badly washed as vegetables irrigated with untreated water or contact with vectors, like flies or cockroaches. It can affect anyone and have epidemic character in those places that do not have adequate treatment of their wastewater. In most developed countries, Hepatitis A affects mainly isolated cases of individuals, although epidemics have occurred that have come to cover large areas in the past. While today there are vaccines that can prevent the conditions of sanitation and hygiene within the home is the most effective way to prevent its development.

* Hepatitis B: is a serious disease caused by a virus transmitted by blood or through relation from a patient with active hepatitis or a healthy carrier of hepatitis B virus. May cause acute infection and persist throughout the life blood, causing liver Cirrhosis diseases, liver cancer, liver failure and death. There is also a vaccine for its prevention.

* Hepatitis C: Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by hepatitis C virus that is in the blood of people with the disease. Hepatitis C infection also is transmitted through contact with the blood of an infected person on stage or carriage of the virus activity and also due to chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver failure and death.

* Hepatitis D: It is a defective virus that needs the hepatitis B virus to exist. The hepatitis D virus is found in the blood of people infected with the virus.
* Hepatitis E: is a virus transmitted in much like the virus of hepatitis A. It spreads through contaminated water.
* Hepatitis F and G: It's the newest viruses, little is known. It is believed to be transmitted through blood especially in people who use intravenous drugs, and is supposed to be related to other diseases and treatments related to coagulation.