Hepatitis Viral Chronic

Viral hepatitis is one of the most common diseases associated with liver dysfunction. Hepatitis is a chronic infection from the group of viruses of the hepatitis family. How does infection occur? In most cases, the hepatitis B virus is transmitted through blood - through unprotected sexual contact, through contaminated medical instruments, syringes, and during drug injection. But in addition, you can become infected by sharing the same towel/toothbrush with a person who has the hepatitis virus. Infection from an infected mother to the fetus during pregnancy or childbirth is also possible. The disease can be transmitted through household objects when blood and saliva of the patient come into contact with them. It is very rare that a patient becomes self-infected if he or she has 3 or more chronic diseases caused by other viruses.

Hepatitis C has two main routes of transmission of the hepatitis C virus: direct (through transfusion of blood and blood products, injecting drugs, sexual relations, childbirth); indirect (from mother to child: can occur during pregnancy). Viral hepatitis is a serious liver disease that can lead to serious complications if treatment is not started promptly. They can be caused by different viruses, each of which has its own characteristics and routes of transmission.