An inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors such as alcohol abuse, some medications and trauma is known as hepatitis. Hepatitis impairs liver function and can lead to death. There are six strains of virus that cause hepatitis: A, B, C, D, E and G. Viral hepatitis can be either acute or chronic, depending on the period and sustenance viral infection. While acute hepatitis lasts less than six months, chronic hepatitis lasts...