India, July 28 -- Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver caused by viral infections. Two of the most common types of the disease are hepatitis B and hepatitis C. They are typically caused when infected blood enters a healthy person's body.

Interacting with HT Lifestyle on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day, which is observed annually on July 28, Dr Amey Sonavane shared that hepatitis B can be transmitted through microscopic amounts of infected blood or body fluids.

The same is also possible in case of hepatitis C, but the transmission is less efficient. This is why infection-control practices matter even when there is no visible bleeding.

One of the less obvious situations people may not associate with hepatitis B or C is a manicu...