Does anyone knows the difference between Hipitities A, B & C &and which of them is the most dangerous?

Answer 1

Type A hepatitis is contracted through anal-oral contact, by coming in contact with the feces of someone with hepatitis A, or by eating or drinking hepatitis A contaminated food or water.

Type B hepatitis can be contracted from infected blood, seminal fluid, vaginal secretions, or contaminated drug needles, including tattoo or body-piercing equipment. It can also be spread from a mother to her newborn.

Type C hepatitis is not easily spread through sex. You're more likely to get it through contact with infected blood, contaminated razors, needles, tattoo and body-piercing equipment, or manicure or pedicure tools that haven't been properly sanitized, and a mother can pass it to her baby during delivery.

Hepatitis A and B can take any where from two weeks to five months to show any signs of the virus. Hepatitis C can remain dormant for 10 years before symptoms crop up.

When symptoms are present, they are much the same for all five types of hepatitis: mild flu-like symptoms, light stools, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes), fatigue, and fever. Hepatitis A symptoms may also include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

Hepatitis A usually resolve over time. If you're traveling to a country where hepatitis A is prevalent, two doses of a vaccine can prevent the disease.

For hepatitis B, anti viral medications may help some patients. But like type A, a vaccine that's given in three doses can prevent the disease in the first place.

For hepatitis C, interferon and other drugs may help some patients, but there is no vaccine for either type.

Because hepatits A usually goes away over time, it's not likely to lead to chronic disease. Types B and C, however, can lead to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and liver cancer if not treated.
http://std-gov.org/stds/hepatitis.htm

Answer 2

I think your question states what is the difference between Hepatitis A, B, &C? First of all they're all viral infections, Hepatitis A is acquired by eating contaminated food or water. It can make you very ill, but most people survive unless they are very old or immunosuppressed. If you overcome the illness you have permanent immunity. There is also a vaccine that prevents you from getting it in the first place.

Hepatitis B & C can be acquired by unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing of needles in people who abuse IV drugs, also before the blood supply was screened for these infections it was transferred by administration of blood products...ie transfusions(this today is rare) These two viruses can cause chronic active hepatitis which can lead to liver failure and or cancer of the liver. Therefore these viruses are the most dangerous, There is a vaccine for Hepatitis B, as of this writing there is no vaccine for Hepatitis C but there will be in the future.

Answer 3

Hepatitis B is generally considered the worse of the three. Hep B and C spread like HIV- through blood/body fluids/sex/needles, etc. Hep A and C can also be dangerous during the acute stage, if not treated appropriately and in a timely manner. But, Hep B is the one that you can become a "carrier" of- and in general the illness lasts longer and causes more long term health problems. There is a 3 stage vaccination for Hep B.

Answer 4

All hepatitis diseases have the potential to cause major liver problems, but each has its own specific problems.

Hepatitis A - a food-borne illness that is usually self-limited and with no long-term disease

Hepatitis B - transmitted by blood transfusions, IV drug use, unprotected sex and from mother to baby. In adults, Hep B is usually an acute disease that self-resolves and does not recur. In a small percentage of adults it can become a chronic disease that brings with it risks of cirrhosis or liver cancer. However, in pregnant mothers who pass Hep B to their child, the child will have chronic disease in nearly 95% with the attendant risks of cancer and cirrhosis.

Hepatitis C - "C for Chronic" Transmitted by unprotected sex, IV drug use, blood transfusions. Hepatitis C is usually (85%) a chronic disease that can lead to liver cancer, cirrhosis or liver failure.

So overall...infection with Hep C is percentage-wise most likely to give you cancer, cirrhosis or liver failure. Hep B causes these problems in a lesser percentage of adults, but in a large percentage of infants infected by mom. Hep A is relatively benign compared to the other two.

Answer 5

Please see the webpages for more details on Hepatitis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Vaccines are available for Hepatitis A and B.

Answer 6

Get the info here.............
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/index.htm

Answer 7

C is the worst one.................. ( hic )

Answer 8

IT IS (C)