1. HEPATITIS
Hepatitis A HAV, Fever, 2-6 weeks Ingestion lgM
Plcornaviridae headache,
malaise,
jaundice
antibodies
Hepatitis B HBV, Severe liver dam- 3-26 weeks Parenteral, IgM
Hepadnaviri-
dae
age, chronic djs-
ease occurs
sexual
contact
antibodies
Hepatitis C HCV, Same as HBV, 2-33 weeks Parenteral PCR of viral
Flaviviridae more chronic RNA
Hepatitis D HOV, Severe liver dam- 6 26 weeks Parenteral, lgM
Deltavlridae age, high mortality
rate
when co-
infected with
HBV
antibodies
Hepatitis E HEV, Pregnam women 2-6 weeks Ingestion IgM
Calicivlridae may be at high risk
and show high
mortality, not
chronic disease
antibodies,
PCR of viral
RNA
