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Overview, Incidence and PrevalenceOverview Hepatitis is an inflammatory disorder of the liver that may be caused by viruses, drugs, and toxins. Symptoms include jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes) and fever-like symptoms. The three major viruses that affect the liver, hepatitis A, B, and C (HAV, HBV, HCV) differ according to mode of transmission, pathology, and prognosis. Generally, the virus is transmitted through feces, blood, or bodily fluid that contains blood. Fecal contamination of water and food, eating und...Read the full article
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