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Understanding Viral Hepatitis Types by ansy is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Hepatitis is a disease characterized by inflammation and injury to the liver. It has many causes including viruses and toxins. There are five main types of viral hepatitis - A, B, C, D, and E - which are spread differently and have varying characteristics. For example, hepatitis A usually spreads through food and water contamination while hepatitis B spreads through contact with infected blood or people. Severe hepatitis B can lead to liver failure or death but there is an available vaccine recommended for
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