For consumers:

(Key words: virus, liver damage)

• Many viruses may cause damage to the liver.
• Refer to the followings in the "for professionals " section.

For professionals:

All of the following viruses may cause HEPATITIS

Hepatitis virus

1. Hepatitis A virus (HAV)
2. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
3. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
4. Hepatitis D virus (HDV)
5. Hepatitis E virus (HEV)
6. Hepatitis G virus (HGV)[GBV-C]
7. Hepatitis F virus (HFV) ?
8. Tansfusion Transmitted Virus (TTV)
9. SEN-V virus

Other viruses

1. Herpes viruses
   1. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
   2. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
   3. Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
   4. Herpes / Varicella zoster virus (H/V ZV)

2. Flaviviruses
   1. Yellow fever virus
   2. Dengue fever virus

3. Enteroviruses
   1. Coxsackie virus
   2. Echovirus

4. Others
   1. Measles virus
   2. Rubella virus
   3. Adenovirus
   4. Marburg virus
   5. Ebola virus
   6. Lassa fever virus
   

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