Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134477206
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Hepatitis is an auto-immune disease in which the swelling of the liver occurs. The human liver is involved in the several functions, such as bile production, storage of glucose, and removal of unwanted waste from the bloodstream. Hepatitis occurs by ingesting the unwanted toxic drugs or alcohol.
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