1. Liceo Scientifico F. Redi Hepatitis Student: Riccardo Riceputi Teacher: Elisa Vannuccini

2. What hepatitis is Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver due to several causes (like viruses, drugs, alcohol) that leads to a liver failure with various effect on the organism.

3. Different types of hepatitis  Hepatitis A (incubation time: 15-50 days)  Hepatitis B (incubation time: 40-160 days)  Hepatitis C (incubation time: 15-180 days)

4. Hepatitis A Oral transmission In most cases appears no symptom It can develop in “fulminant form” It can heal spontaneusly Caused by HAV Washing hands after using the bathroom

5. Diffusion Areas  South America  Africa  South-east Asia  Indonesia

6. Hepatitis B Blood, sperm and spit transmission In most cases appears no symptom It can develop in a liver cancer There aren’t effective treatment for the acute form Caused by HBV Effective vaccination compulsory (in Italy) since 1991

7. Diffusion Areas  Latin America  Africa  Asia  Indonesia  Canada

8. Hepatitis C Blood and sex transmission In most cases appears no symptom It can develop in a liver cancer within 10-30 years There isn’t a specific treatment Caused by HCV Avoid the exchange of syringes

9. Diffusion Areas  Brasil  Central Africa  China

10. Thanks for the attention.