2019年9月1日 · Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis or liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis in the world but other infections, toxic substances (e.g. alcohol, certain drugs), and autoimmune diseases can also cause hepatitis.

2024年12月5日 · Each form of the virus, however, can cause more severe symptoms. Symptoms of hepatitis A, B and C may include fever, malaise, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal discomfort, dark-coloured urine and jaundice (a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes).

2024年4月9日 · Hepatitis B can cause a chronic infection and puts people at high risk of death from cirrhosis and liver cancer. It can spread through contact with infected body fluids like blood, saliva, vaginal fluids and semen. It can also be passed from a mother to her baby. Hepatitis B can be prevented with a safe and effective vaccine.

2024年4月9日 · Hepatitis C is spread through contact with infected blood. This can happen through sharing needles or syringes, or from unsafe medical procedures such as blood transfusions with unscreened blood products. Symptoms can include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine and …

2023年7月20日 · Symptoms. The incubation period of hepatitis A is usually 14–28 days. Symptoms of hepatitis A range from mild to severe and can include fever, malaise, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal discomfort, dark-coloured urine and jaundice (a yellowing of the eyes and skin). Not everyone who is infected will have all the symptoms.

2023年7月20日 · Typical signs and symptoms of hepatitis include: an initial phase of mild fever, reduced appetite (anorexia), nausea and vomiting lasting for a few days; abdominal pain, itching , skin rash, or joint pain; jaundice (yellow colour of the skin), dark urine and pale stools; and; a slightly enlarged, tender liver (hepatomegaly).

2023年7月20日 · Hepatitis D is a liver disease in both acute and chronic forms caused by the hepatitis D virus (HDV) that requires HBV for its replication. HDV-HBV co-infection is considered the most severe form of chronic viral hepatitis due to more rapid progression towards liver-related death and hepatocellular carcinoma.

2009年11月27日 · Hepatitis B and C can also be transmitted through sexual contact, although this is less common with hepatitis C. Symptoms include jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), dark urine, extreme fatigue, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

2022年5月26日 · Symptoms of hepatitis are severe or persistent vomiting, diarrhoea or abdominal pain that lasts longer than a few days, or the development of jaundice (yellow eyes and skin) and pale stools. There are many different causes of acute hepatitis, and some simple investigations will help establish the likely cause and what treatment they may need.

Region. It is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and can cause acute and chronic infection leading to severe complications, including cirrhosis (liver scarring), liver cancer in 20-30% of patients, and death. Children under 6 years of age who become infected do not usually show symptoms of acute hepatitis but are most