Hepatitis, viral

Hepatitis, viral
Liver inflammation caused by viruses. Specific hepatitis viruses have been labeled A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. While other viruses, such as the mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr) virus and cytomegalovirus, can also cause hepatitis, the liver is not their primary target.

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