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Hepatitis, Viral, Human
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Viral hepatitis in man. |
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not restricted to hepatitis caused by hepatitis viruses: use also for hepatitis caused by other viruses; coord IM with precoord virus dis term (IM); parenterally transmitted hepatitis = HEPATITIS C, enterically transmitted hepatitis = HEPATITIS E, not spe |
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Hepatitis A (1966-1976) |
Hepatitis, Viral, Human Categories.
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Hepatitis A - Hepatitis caused by HEPATOVIRUS. It can be transmitted through fecal contamination of food or water. |
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Hepatitis C - A form of hepatitis, similar to type B post-transfusion hepatitis, but caused by a virus which is serologically distinct from the agents of hepatitis A, B, and E, and which may persist in the blood of chronic asymptomatic carriers. Hepatitis C is parenterally transmitted and associated with transfusions and drug abuse. |
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Hepatitis D - Hepatitis caused by the HEPATITIS DELTA VIRUS in association with hepatitis B. It is endemic in some European countries and is seen in drug users, hemophiliacs, and polytransfused persons. |
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Hepatitis E - An acute form of hepatitis caused by a virus serologically distinct from the agents of hepatitis A, B, and C. Hepatitis E is associated with fecally-contaminated water, is enterically transmitted, and is commonly found in tropical or subtropical countries. |
Hepatitis, Viral, Human Definitions and Terms
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