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What is hepatitis?
What is hepatitis?
What is the most common cause of viral hepatitis?
What is the most common cause of viral hepatitis?
What causes alcoholic hepatitis?
What causes alcoholic hepatitis?
What can cause toxic hepatitis?
What can cause toxic hepatitis?
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What is cirrhosis?
What is cirrhosis?
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What are the types of viral hepatitis?
What are the types of viral hepatitis?
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What is autoimmune hepatitis?
What is autoimmune hepatitis?
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What is the role of the liver in processing and detoxifying substances?
What is the role of the liver in processing and detoxifying substances?
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What is the difference between acute and chronic hepatitis?
What is the difference between acute and chronic hepatitis?
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What is the main cause of toxic hepatitis?
What is the main cause of toxic hepatitis?
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What is the primary cause of cirrhosis?
What is the primary cause of cirrhosis?
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Which virus causes the most common type of viral hepatitis?
Which virus causes the most common type of viral hepatitis?
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Which type of viral hepatitis is commonly spread through the fecal-oral route?
Which type of viral hepatitis is commonly spread through the fecal-oral route?
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Which type of viral hepatitis requires the presence of HBV to replicate?
Which type of viral hepatitis requires the presence of HBV to replicate?
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Which type of viral hepatitis is typically caused by contaminated food or water?
Which type of viral hepatitis is typically caused by contaminated food or water?
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Which type of viral hepatitis is commonly spread through unsafe injecting practices?
Which type of viral hepatitis is commonly spread through unsafe injecting practices?
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Which type of viral hepatitis is caused by a defective RNA virus that requires the presence of HBV to replicate?
Which type of viral hepatitis is caused by a defective RNA virus that requires the presence of HBV to replicate?
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Which type of viral hepatitis is a short-term illness for some but becomes a chronic infection for over half of those infected?
Which type of viral hepatitis is a short-term illness for some but becomes a chronic infection for over half of those infected?
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Which type of viral hepatitis is generally a mild, short-term infection, more common in adults and severe in pregnant women?
Which type of viral hepatitis is generally a mild, short-term infection, more common in adults and severe in pregnant women?
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Which type of viral hepatitis spreads through sexual contact, mother-to-child transmission, and blood-to-blood contact?
Which type of viral hepatitis spreads through sexual contact, mother-to-child transmission, and blood-to-blood contact?
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Which type of viral hepatitis has a vaccine available that, when completed, protects against the virus?
Which type of viral hepatitis has a vaccine available that, when completed, protects against the virus?
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Which type of viral hepatitis can cause acute or chronic infection and mainly spreads through contaminated needles, blood products, and sexual contact?
Which type of viral hepatitis can cause acute or chronic infection and mainly spreads through contaminated needles, blood products, and sexual contact?
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Which type of administration involves passing substances through the digestive system?
Which type of administration involves passing substances through the digestive system?
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Which group is at a higher risk of contracting the hepatitis B virus?
Which group is at a higher risk of contracting the hepatitis B virus?
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Hepatitis Overview
- Viral hepatitis types A and E are typically caused by contaminated food or water, while types B, C, and D are caused by contact with contaminated blood or body fluids.
- Types B and C lead to chronic disease in millions of people and are the most common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer, with about 1 million related deaths annually.
- Enteral administration involves passing substances through the digestive system, while parenteral administration bypasses the gastrointestinal tract.
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) spreads through sexual contact, mother-to-child transmission, and blood-to-blood contact, while Hepatitis C virus (HCV) mainly spreads through unsafe injecting practices and, less commonly, sexual contact.
- Hepatitis A (HAV) is highly contagious and commonly spread through the fecal-oral route, with symptoms passing away within three months.
- Hepatitis B (HBV) can cause acute or chronic infection, mainly spreading through contaminated needles, blood products, and sexual contact.
- Hepatitis C (HCV) is a short-term illness for some but becomes a chronic infection for over half of those infected, mainly spreading through blood-to-blood contact, unprotected sex, and contaminated needles.
- Hepatitis D (HDV) is caused by a defective RNA virus that requires the presence of HBV to replicate, leading to coinfection or superinfection.
- Hepatitis E (HEV) is generally a mild, short-term infection, more common in adults and severe in pregnant women, spreading through contaminated water and poor sanitation.
- There is a hepatitis B vaccine, and completing the series of vaccine shots protects against the virus.
- Dental providers are at a higher risk of contracting the hepatitis B virus, but the vaccine and precautionary methods help decrease the risk.
- Completing the series of vaccine shots for the hepatitis B virus protects against infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Test your knowledge of hepatitis with this informative quiz. Learn about the different types of viral hepatitis, their causes, transmission methods, symptoms, and prevention measures, including vaccines. Whether you're a healthcare professional or simply interested in understanding this important health topic, this quiz will help you grasp the essentials of hepatitis.
