What Are the Causes of Acute Viral Hepatitis?
Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by infection with a virus. Acute infections are typically thought of as those with a fairly rapid onset and a relatively short duration. Several different viruses are responsible for the majority of cases of infectious hepatitis. These viruses are named by letter, with A, B and C being the most common. Emedicine.com points out that viral infections account for more than half of all cases of acute hepatitis in the United States.
