Hepatitis is a viral infection of the liver, Hepatitis is most commonly caused by the viruses  hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E, each caused by a different hepatitis virus. Other causes include  heavy alcohol use, certain medications, toxins, other infections, autoimmune diseases, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Hepatitis A is always an acute, short-term disease, while hepatitis B, C, and D are most likely to become ongoing and chronic. Hepatitis E is usually acute but can be particularly dangerous in  pregnant women.

These 5 types are of greatest concern because of the burden of illness and death they cause and  the potential for outbreaks and epidemic spread.

Causes of hepatitis can be divided into the following major categories: infectious, metabolic,  ischemic, autoimmune, genetic, and other. Infectious agents include viruses, bacteria, and  parasites.

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