Viral Hepatitis Worksheet

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1. There are 5 types of hepatitis: A, B, C, D and E.
   
2. Acute VH is observed with all types and lasting less than 6 months. But chronic VH is viremia (virus enters the blood steam) and hepatic inflammation lasting longer than 6 months following infection. They are usually associated with Hepatitis B, C and D and it may lead to cirrhosis and end stage of liver disease, which leads to complication such as ascites, oedema, jaundice , hepatic encephalopathy, bleeding oesophageal varices, etc.
   
3. A, B, C, D and E
4. B, C, D
   
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