It has been recognized as a global health problem because of the progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer. Efectos del embarazo en las enfermedades agudas o cronicas no relacionadas hepatitis viral aguda. Hepatitis c is a major cause of chronic liver disease. Viral hepatitis is primarily diagnosed through blood tests for levels of viral antigens such as the hepatitis b surface or core antigen, anti viral antibodies such as the anti hepatitis b surface antibody or anti hepatitis a antibody, or viral. Global policy report on the prevention and control of viral hepatitis in who member states.
Prevalence of hepatitis b virus exposure in the veterans health administration and association with militaryrelated risk factors. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the cdc website. Hepatitis a is a viral liver disease that can cause mild to severe illness. Chronic hepatitis c is usually asymptomatic but can cause considerable liver damage before its recognition. The centers for disease control and prevention cdc cannot attest to the accuracy of a nonfederal website. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Esta elevacion puede ser muy importante en las hepatitis agudas, y es leve o moderada en las hepatitis cronicas. Unlike hepatitis b and c, hepatitis a infection does not. In many countries, viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver transplants. Journal articles on viral hepatitis viral hepatitis and. Hepatitis a virus prevention and vaccination within and outside the vha in light of recent outbreaks. Effective treatments for hepatitis c are available but costly. Linking to a nonfederal website does not constitute an endorsement by cdc or any of its employees of the sponsors or the. Global policy report on the prevention and control of.