{"c9374286-f051-4a4a-a20b-da25d3c319ff": "<p>Hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver. Although there are several potential causes of hepatitis, the illness is often caused by a viral infection. Healthcare-associated hepatitis outbreaks most commonly involve hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), both of which are bloodborne pathogens and can result in chronic infections that may lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer. In healthcare settings, transmission of HBV and HCV typically results from infection control breaches that expose patients to blood from another person. Healthcare-associated hepatitis A virus (HAV) can also transmit in healthcare settings. HAV is spread by the fecal-oral route. </p>", "f394434c-cdd6-422c-857c-73fdb47ec55d": "Viral Hepatitis"}