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Uganda Guidelines for Prevention , Testing, Care and Treatment of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infection
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Communicable Diseases
Description
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis can be caused by infectious such as viruses, bacteria and non-infectious agents such as toxins, drugs, alcohol. Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by viruses. The commonest causes of viral hepatitis include one of the five heterotypes; A,B,C,D and E. Other viruses that can cause inflammation of the liver are; cytomegalovirus(CMV), Herpes Simplex, Epstein-Barr, Adenovirus and Yellow-fever virus among others