Background
· Hepatitis A Virus , often associated with fecal contaminated food.
· Hepatitis B Virus often associated with sharing syringes in intravenous drug use, semen fluid and breast feeding.
· Hepatitis C Virus often associated with blood transfusions, unsanitary tattoos, and intravenous drug injection.
· Hepatitis D Virus often associated with Hepatitis B Virus.
· Hepatitis E Virus often associated with fecal contaminated water or food.
Hepatitis A,B,&E are transmitted by fecal-oral route which represents the most common route in case of hepatitis A Virus
Hi Dr. Amal
Hepatitis A is more prevalent compared to other types of hepatitis and the least is hepatitis E.
https://www.immunologyresearchjournal.com/articles/faecoorally-transmitted-viral-hepatitis-in-african-children.html
Hepatitis A virus and Hepatitis E virus infections occur chiefly as a result of unhygienic conditions.
Hi Dr.
The Hepatitis A and hepatitis E viruses (HAV and HEV) are both transmitted by enteric, that is digestive or by fecal, routes. This is also known as the fecal-oral route
Hi dear Dr. Amal
HAV and HEV can be transmitted via fecal-oral route
BR
The Hepatitis A and hepatitis E viruses (HAV and HEV) are both transmitted via fecal-oral route .
Hepatitis E virus is found in underdeveloped areas of the world and is spread by the fecal-oral route. Hepatitis E causes acute hepatitis, which usually goes away on its own. It can be more dangerous in pregnant women who are at an increased risk of liver failure and death.
The Hepatitis A and hepatitis E viruses (HAV and HEV) are both transmitted by enteric, that is digestive or by fecal, routes. 1 This is also known as the fecal-oral route.
Only Hepatitis A and E. Virus B and C are transmitted only by parenteral route
Hepatitis A & E virus which is transmitted through feco oral route
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