Viral hepatitis is a challenging international public health concern affecting 400 million people worldwide. The consequences of chronic disease includes cirrhosis, liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. Globally, about 1.4 million people die each year from hepatitis. India constitutes approximately 11% to the estimated global burden, with an estimated 40 million chronic HBV infected people. Can acute viral hepatitis be eliminated?
Yes, it is fully preventable and treatable. Based on the theme of World Hepatitis Day 2016 “elimination”, this article will present the management and treatment for acute viral hepatitis. Viral hepatitis is a systemic infection caused by hepatotropic virus (hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E), predominantly affecting the liver. The most common clinical manifestations are sudden onset of fever and systemic infection followed by jaundice. Majority of the people…
