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What is the cause of Hepatitis?
What is the cause of Hepatitis?
- Environmental pollution
- Drug toxicity, immune diseases, and viruses (correct)
- Genetic factors
- Bacterial infection only
How is Hepatitis classified based on duration?
How is Hepatitis classified based on duration?
- Acute if it resolves within one month, and chronic if it lasts longer than one month
- Acute if it resolves within three months, and chronic if it lasts longer than three months
- Acute if it resolves within six months, and chronic if it lasts longer than six months (correct)
- Acute if it resolves within one year, and chronic if it lasts longer than one year
What characterizes acute Hepatitis?
What characterizes acute Hepatitis?
- It is always caused by viruses
- It lasts longer than six months
- It is asymptomatic
- It resolves within six months (correct)
Which of the following viruses is a hepatotropic virus causing viral hepatitis?
Which of the following viruses is a hepatotropic virus causing viral hepatitis?
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Which virus is an infrequent cause of viral hepatitis?
Which virus is an infrequent cause of viral hepatitis?
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What is a common cause of non-hepatotropic viral hepatitis?
What is a common cause of non-hepatotropic viral hepatitis?
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Study Notes
Hepatitis Causes
- Hepatitis can be caused by viral infections, including hepatotropic viruses that specifically target the liver.
Hepatitis Classification
- Hepatitis can be classified based on duration into:
- Acute Hepatitis: lasts for less than 6 months
- Chronic Hepatitis: lasts for more than 6 months
Acute Hepatitis
- Characterized by a sudden onset of symptoms, including jaundice, fatigue, and abdominal pain.
Hepatotropic Viruses
- Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a hepatotropic virus that causes viral hepatitis.
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a hepatotropic virus that causes viral hepatitis.
- Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a hepatotropic virus that causes viral hepatitis.
- Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a hepatotropic virus that causes viral hepatitis.
- Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a hepatotropic virus that causes viral hepatitis.
Infrequent Causes of Viral Hepatitis
- Hepatitis G virus (HGV) is an infrequent cause of viral hepatitis.
Non-Hepatotropic Viral Hepatitis
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common cause of non-hepatotropic viral hepatitis.
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