Prognosis for acute viral hepatitis 13 1. most-----Cure 2. Some cases-----may transform --chronic hepatitis 3. A few cases-----may transform --Fulminant hepatitis Subclinical disease 100% (18000 Recovery (240,000) 60%65% Acute hepattis 60000) 20%25% <600 "Healthy carner ACUTE INFECTION %-10%(15.000-30.000 300,000/yr in United States 67%90% Persistent infection Recovery (8000-100) 10%33% Chronic hepatitis (12004000 5002000) Death (50-200)Prognosis for acute viral hepatitis 1. most-----Cure: 2. Some cases-----may transform --chronic hepatitis 3. A few cases-----may transform --Fulminant hepatitis 13