If you have the hepatitis C virus in your blood for anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, you have “acute” hep C. After 6 months, it’s called “chronic.” ...

WASHINGTON — Although adenovirus infection has been widely implicated in an outbreak of acute, severe hepatitis in children, data presented at The Liver Meeting found no “singular definitive ...

Hepatitis B is a liver infection that can be acute (short-lasting) or chronic (long-lasting). Learn more about the similarities and differences between them here.

In the period from January 1, 1966, to June 30, 1967, 16 of the 816 patients admitted to the Los Angeles County—University of Southern California Medical Center with a diagnosis of viral ...

In 2019, the incidence of acute hepatitis C infections was also slightly higher for males (1.6 new infections per 100,000) than females (1.0 new infections per 100,000).

The hepatitis E virus affects ... "This infection is the most common form of acute hepatitis and a major global health problem," says Achim Weber, professor of pathology at the University ...

The recent emergence of acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children has prompted global attention due to its rapid onset ... reinforcing the concept of a co‐infection-driven immune pathology [2].

Gut dysbiosis has been reported in severe liver diseases. However, information on the impact of hepatitis E virus infection ...

Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus. It can be mild or serious. It can last just a few weeks or for a lifetime. Hepatitis C can cause both acute and chronic infections ...

A new recommendation from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says all adults should be screened at least once in their lifetime for hepatitis B, an illness that’s linked to liver ...