VIRAL HEPATITIS
MR. MKUMBWA DANIEL DAUDI (MD 5, UDOM)
Viral Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver which is caused by the viral infections. This disease affects majority of people in the community due to lack of awareness to the people about this disease. The chronicity of symptoms differs from one patient to another as there are cases where a patient may be asymptomatic, hence makes it difficult to be detected at earlier stages. The main types of the viruses that cause hepatitis are type A, B, C, D and E. These five types are of greatest concern because they cause severe form of illness and can cause death. Also the above types have the potential risk to cause outbreak and an epidemic spread.