| Type |
Transmission |
Classification |
Genome |
Antigens |
Incubation period |
Chronicity |
| HAV |
Enteric |
Picornavirus |
+ssRNA |
- |
15–45 days |
No |
| HBV |
Parenteral |
Hepadnavirus |
+dsDNA |
HBsAg,HBeAg |
45–160 days |
Yes (common) |
| HCV |
Parenteral |
Hepacivirus |
+ssRNA |
Core antigen |
15–150 days |
Yes (common) |
| HDV |
Parenteral |
Deltavirus |
-ssRNA |
Delta antigen |
30–60 days |
Yes - with hepatitis B |
| HEV |
Enteric |
Hepevirus |
+ssRNA |
- |
15–60 days |
No |
Note: HAV (hepatitis A virus), HBV (hepatitis B virus), HCV (hepatitis C virus), HDV (hepatitis D virus), HAV (hepatitis E virus) |
